Almost all of us have had to make modifications, revisions, and cancel
plans because to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
But while the vast majority are content to wait it out, lament their bad
luck, and wait for everything to blow over, one Illinois couple has made the
decision to help those who are in need.
Emily Bugg, 33, and Billy Lewis, 34, were supposed to get married this year
in a lavish ceremony, but the coronavirus forced the cancellation of their
special day.
After Couple's Wedding Canceled by COVID, Pair Donates Catering Deposit for Thanksgiving Meals https://t.co/OEwbZqZVmp pic.twitter.com/APqRFFocUz
— NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) November 25, 2020
They then made the wonderful decision to contribute their catering deposit
to support the provision of Thanksgiving dinners for those in need.
According to reports, the couple used their $5,000 nonrefundable deposit to
buy 200 Thanksgiving dinners for Threshold's clients. Threshold is a
nonprofit mental health organization that assists people with serious mental
illnesses and substance abuse issues.
As an outreach worker for Thresholds, Bugg told Good Morning America that
postponing a significant wedding wasn't the worst thing that could
happen.
"We're happy to be married, and we're so happy that, as a result of the
wedding cancellation, we could help Thresholds' clients feel the connection
of a Thanksgiving meal."
Instead of holding a big event, Bugg and Lewis were married on October 1 at
Chicago's City Hall, making it possible to make the aforementioned
donation.
Emily Bugg, 33, and Billy Lewis, 34, had planned to tie the knot at a funky warehouse in the West Town neighborhood, bringing in 150 guests from across the country#Chicago #Thanksgiving https://t.co/YiElmHWt82
— Realtalktimenews (@Realtalktimenow) November 26, 2020
Stories like this brighten our hearts and remind us of what the spirit of
sharing can truly do at a time when the chaos of 2020 has many people
feeling down in the dumps.
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