FISHERS, Ind. — One man in Fishers has a new ride to work, thanks to a local coffee shop.
MOTW Coffee & Pastries in Fishers has a frequent customer who works at a neighboring pizza shop. The coffee shop said his name is Preston.
Recently, employees of the shop found out he was walking at least 5 miles to and from work, sometimes even at night.
They turned to their online community to help raise money for Preston and surprised him with a new motorized bike to use.
Their original goal was $3,000, but they ended up exceeding that goal and then some.
Their general manager, Adrianna Contreras, said they raised around $4,000 in 20 minutes, thanks to their supporters.
Contreras said it was a beautiful moment when Preston received the new bike. They hope it helps get him to and from work safer and faster.
“It sets him up for success. There’s less worry for him. Now, he has an effective way to get to and from work. He can do it himself. He doesn’t have to rely on anyone else,” Contreras said.
The fundraiser grew to more than $8,000.
Contreras said Preston can put the rest of that money in savings or use it for gas for his new bike.