Remember the “hidden homeless” bus driver Andras Szekely we wrote about in September?
Well, he’s hidden no more.
After our story:
- A big-hearted Malvern woman, Nancy Dougherty, has taken him in. (Sadly, she’s moving so Andras has to move out Jan. 1.)
- The Washington Post, Fox 29, Action News, and the Jewish Exponent all ran followup features on Andras,
And just last Friday, this…
Andras has many angels, none more cherubic than Sarah Doheney, a local PR guru who’s moved heaven and earth for Andras, tapping into her wide network and starting a GoFundMe.
Other angels:
- Midas of Melody Lakes, for rehabbing and transporting the loaded Jeep and donating $200 for tags and fees and a $100 Wawa gift card for gas.
- Paul Huss of Copper Shark, who’s designing a new website for Andras to sell his photos – www.szekelyphoto.com but it’s still under construction.
- Thomas Matthew Designs of Wayne, who’s offered to furnish Andras’ new apartment.
- American Vision in King of Prussia. They’re giving Andras a free eye exam and glasses in January.
- All the local folks with bulging hearts who’ve sold, bought, or featured Andras’ photography. Among them, Main Line Pop Up Shop in Wayne, Grove 1.2.1 in Bryn Mawr, Luke’s Lutheran Church in Devon, and T & E Care.
- Villanova U. Entrepreneur-in-Residence Barbara Bigford, who has advised Andras and first pitched his story to us.
****In the spirit of the season, we hope you’ll consider a small donation to the new GoFundMe. Fingers crossed, it will help Andras rent an apartment.***
And finally, thank you one and all for caring about Andras and sharing his story. Warmest holiday wishes and see you in 2020!
XOXO,
Team SAVVY Main Line
dawnaltman says
Nancy Dougherty is the BEST, and Paul Huss designed my website and it is BEAUTIFUL. Happy this gentleman is getting help.
Caroline O'Halloran says
In today’s world, how many of us would shelter a stranger? “She makes me feel like family,” Andras says of Nancy, the woman who took him in. Amazing.
Sarah Doheny-Doran says
Thank you one and all! Paul is an old friend who has done many websites for my clients over 20 years, besides my own. It’s critical right now that we find Andras a home to call his own and the $$ to keep it. (Please support the GoFundMe.)
Sarah
Sandy Edelstein says
So wonderful! Happy to do our small part and proud of the community we live in.
Caroline O'Halloran says
Thanks, Sandy. Yes, the Main Line has HEART!
Allie Dannon says
These are the stories that we need more of. What a tremendous act of kindness from these folks. “Lead by example!” It truly opened my heart. Thank you Savvy Mainline.
Marc Heppe says
Caroline, thank you for taking an interest in his plight and giving us your wonderful story some months ago. It is always refreshing to be reminded how thoughtful and caring we can be, especially at this time of the year.
Caroline O'Halloran says
Thanks, Marc. I am grateful that Andras trusted me to tell his story. Stories like his are why I do what I do – truly.