Robin Hood 702 will help a family out of debt
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Heartwarming stories abound during the holidays, and no recession can change that. The latest tale of selfless giving comes to us from Las Vegas, a city not often associated with charitable giving. However, a man who calls himself Robin Hood 702 wants to show that gambling can be used for good.
Robin Hood 702 chose that name because he takes money from rich casinos and gives it to a poor family. He did the same thing last year, and it appears he might be turning it into a tradition. The number in Robin Hood 702 is the Las Vegas area code. Anyone who has ever needed a loan until payday
Why be a Robin Hood?
On Robin Hood 702s web site, he explains the reason he wants to pay for a poor family to fly to Vegas, stay in a high-roller suite at an expensive hotel, then win big on the blackjack tables and give his winnings away:
This is one man trying to make a difference in the lives of deserving Americans, hoping others will do the same.
So far, his efforts seem to be working. Another man has agreed already to do the same thing Robin Hood 702 is doing. The web site says families who are $25,000 to $50,000 in debt can submit a video talking about their financial state and how they got there, and he will choose one family to give his winnings to.
What if Robin Hood 702 doesn’t win?
First of all, Robin Hood 702 assures on a video on his web site that he will win. However, even if he doesn’t make money at the blackjack table when the lucky family comes to visit, he says he will pay half of the family’s debt. He says he wants to help a family that is in a bad financial situation but “they have been nice people.”
The web site doesn’t give a deadline for submissions or say when Robin Hood 702 will choose the family. He plans to have a news crew in the casino to document the event when he goes to the blackjack table for the chosen family. The web site is just a simple explanation and a place to upload videos. Go to RobinHood702.com.
I just want to say that this is absolutely beautiful. I recently lost my father to cancer. My father was helping me raise my 3 children since I am a single mother. I lost my job due to taking time off to care for my father and now the house we all lived in as a family is going to foreclose. I have been looking for work , and so has my 18 year old son. I am so happy to see that there are so many caring and helpful people in this world still. I hope god blesses you all and your families also.
this is such a great story about a generous person. we need to get these types of stories out because it creates a more giving society. I forwarded the link to a few friends.
I got no website but am looking forward to contact Rbin Hood.I am really in Need of help and urgent.Quick.Thanks….Billie Sushma Anand
Well i had a small robin hood experience. At work they were taking a collection for a fellow worker that needed glasses i gave even though i didn't have it and i got my money back a hundred fold. i had alredy told my kids that i wouldnt be able to get them anything only my grandkids but when i got my money back a hundred fold i gave them and their spouses money it is better to give than receive
There's definitely nothing like giving. You get so much back when you give someone a little special something straight from the heart. This is especially true when that someone is genuinely in need of help and takes nothing for granted. I love that feeling. A smile is all I need in return.