Homeless man returns $4,000 engagement ring — owner raises $190,000 to thank him
In Kansas City, Billy Ray Harris was sitting with his donation cup when something unusual dropped inside — a diamond engagement ring worth about $4,000. It had accidentally slipped off Sarah Darling’s finger while she was giving him change.
He could have sold it and walked away with life-changing money. Instead, he kept it safe, believing the owner might come back.
The next day, Sarah returned hoping for a miracle — and Harris quietly handed the ring back without asking for a reward. His honesty quickly spread across local news and then nationwide
Moved by his integrity, Sarah and her husband launched a GoFundMe campaign. Donations poured in from the U.S. and the U.K., raising over $190,000.
The funds helped Harris secure housing, buy a car, and reconnect with family after years on the streets.
Sometimes, the richest hearts have the least in their pockets.
Would you have done the same?
In Kansas City, Billy Ray Harris was sitting with his donation cup when something unusual dropped inside — a diamond engagement ring worth about $4,000. It had accidentally slipped off Sarah Darling’s finger while she was giving him change.
He could have sold it and walked away with life-changing money. Instead, he kept it safe, believing the owner might come back.
The next day, Sarah returned hoping for a miracle — and Harris quietly handed the ring back without asking for a reward. His honesty quickly spread across local news and then nationwide
Moved by his integrity, Sarah and her husband launched a GoFundMe campaign. Donations poured in from the U.S. and the U.K., raising over $190,000.
The funds helped Harris secure housing, buy a car, and reconnect with family after years on the streets.
Sometimes, the richest hearts have the least in their pockets.
Would you have done the same?
Homeless man returns $4,000 engagement ring — owner raises $190,000 to thank him
In Kansas City, Billy Ray Harris was sitting with his donation cup when something unusual dropped inside — a diamond engagement ring worth about $4,000. It had accidentally slipped off Sarah Darling’s finger while she was giving him change.
He could have sold it and walked away with life-changing money. Instead, he kept it safe, believing the owner might come back.
The next day, Sarah returned hoping for a miracle — and Harris quietly handed the ring back without asking for a reward. His honesty quickly spread across local news and then nationwide
Moved by his integrity, Sarah and her husband launched a GoFundMe campaign. Donations poured in from the U.S. and the U.K., raising over $190,000.
The funds helped Harris secure housing, buy a car, and reconnect with family after years on the streets.
Sometimes, the richest hearts have the least in their pockets.
Would you have done the same?
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