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College students surprise security guard with big Christmas gift
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A group of students at Georgia Institute of Technology showed their appreciation for a security guard in a special way.
According to a Facebook post by the school, students from the Scheller College of Business wanted to thank the security guard who always brightens their days.
“We just want to show you how much we appreciate you and all that you do for us each day, bringing energy, making our days better,” a student says in a video.
The 150 students hoped to raise $100 as a token of appreciation, but they surpassed their goal and gave the security guard $1,600.
The security guard was so moved by the act of kindness, he was speechless.
He opened the card from the students and teared up.
“It’s not about the money. It’s about how many people donated and how much we appreciate you every day,” the student said.
Watch the video below.
Some students from the Scheller College of Business wanted to thank a security guard who always goes the extra mile to...
Posted by Georgia Tech on Friday, December 18, 2015
