"We rocked it dad!"

Sometimes you talk to people that instantly bring a smile to your face. And I can tell you from first hand experience, Tony Humble and his daughter Cynthia Andrews did just that.

I wasn’t able to be at the office when they dropped off a food and check donation in late February. But I was so moved by their hearts to support POM, that I reached out so I could learn their story. They have lived in Enumclaw since 2012 and Tony owns Humble Electric. Cynthia, Tony’s daughter, participates with the Enumclaw Special Recreation, which would eventually lead them to learn about POM.

Cynthia initially wanted to find a way to help a hospital. But given all the restrictions around COVID-19, they weren’t sure how possible that actually was. So, Tony suggested they find a way to help locally. They’ve been a part of the Special Olympics for ten years and had been involved in raising money. Cynthia knew this was a way she could get her friends involved, plus everyone could participate in a food drive. They even coordinated a drop off location and would do a curbside pickup for those who couldn’t easily make it out.

So, on that chilly February Friday, Tony and Cynthia headed to POM to drop off what they’d collected. A truck bed full of food and over $300. Cynthia, who does cycling and bowling with the Special Olympics, gave her dad a high five and a huge smile as they left POM. She said, “We rocked it dad!” As Tony recounted this to me, he said, “Right now, she’s even smiling from ear to ear.”

As Tony and I ended our conversation, he said “You guys are doing great work. It’s a team effort. We all got to pitch in to get where we want to go.” And then it was my turn to smile from ear to ear.