A South Carolina couple used Chick-fil-A reward points they earned over eight years to give back to their Greenville community.
Jay and Judy Brissey treated dozens of residents at the Burton Center for Disability and Special Needs to a free Thanksgiving lunch Thursday, according to WYFF News 4. The couple said they used half of the over 202,000 reward points they had accumulated over the years.
“Chick-fil-A has kinda become our second home, I guess, because we eat Chick-fil-A about every day,” Jay told the outlet. “I’m usually at Chick-fil-A once a day or twice a day.”
“Truth be told, for a lot of these individuals, we are their families,” Meyata Gould, the day program assistant director for the Burton Center, told the outlet.
Some of the recipients were former students of Judy Brissey, making the experience deeply personal and emotional for her.
“I’ve gotten a little emotional because it brought back a lot of pleasant memories,” she told the outlet.
Jay Brissey highlighted the importance of the gesture, noting that some residents of the Burton Center may never have had the chance to visit Chick-fil-A themselves.
The Brisseys plan to use the remaining half of their reward points to provide meals for the Connie Maxwell Children’s Home in Chesterfield on Dec. 5. (RELATED: Students Raise $18,000 After Lunch Lady’s Cancer Diagnosis)
After serving the Burton Center residents, the couple returned to Chick-fil-A to continue accumulating more points for future charitable efforts, the outlet reported.
“I don’t do it for the recognition — the only one I want to get recognition is God,” Judy told the outlet. “I want Him to get the glory for this, not me.”
Greenville continues to recover from Hurricane Helene, which caused widespread destruction, including flooded streets, downed power lines, crushed cars and a bridge damaged beyond repair. (RELATED: Hurricane Helene Leaves Over 116 Dead, ‘A Lot Of Damage,’ Devastation Across Southeastern US)
Floodwater from Hurricane Helene raging through streets in Greenville, South Carolina. Photo published September 27, 2024. (Facebook/Public/City of Greenville, South Carolina Government)
Cleanup efforts stretched into October and Thanksgiving week, with completion expected by early December, according to the city government.
This article was originally published at dailycaller.com
