oomis1105: I thought this turn of events looked familiar:
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/out-of-the-mailbag-jewish-kindness
I remember reading this previously, and thinking at the time how this type of thing really does happen more often than we think. I think it is so wonderful when we do acts of random kindness for others, Jewish or not. it makes a real tikkun in this olam.