Teenagers Laugh At Old Man’s House - So Local Man Recruits 100 People To Repaint It

A railway worker overheard two teenagers laughing at a 75-year-old man’s house - and saying it should be burned down.

So Josh Cyganik took matters into his own hands - recruiting 1,000 people to help repaint 75-year-old Leonard Bullock’s run-down home.

Cyganik, who works for Union Pacific said, ‘He sits on that front porch all day long. I never talked to him. Not until I heard what those two kids said.

I saw the look on Leonard's face. I could tell the comment bothered him.

‘I don't think any elderly person should have to endure what I heard from those two kids' mouths. I kind of stewed about it for a couple days before I decided to do something.

Cyganik posted a request on Facebook for people to help paint the house - and it was reposted 6,000 times.

In the end, more than 100 people showed up to help - and a local timber yard donated paint and supplies.

Cyganik said, ‘It was just a good vibe! Everybody was happy and excited.We received a lot of additional donations from people who didn't come but wanted to help. People were dropping off food and drinks all day long. Starbucks even donated six gallons of water and iced tea.’