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‘Good Deeds Gal’ Surprises People With Free Gas, Food and More

People in Altadena were surprised Wednesday when a woman offered to buy them gasoline and pick up their tab at Super King Market, Fox’s Restaurant and Webster’s Pharmacy.

What would you do if a stranger offered to pay for your gas, groceries or restaurant bill?

Some lucky folks in Altadena found out Wednesday when a woman who calls herself the “Good Deeds Gal” surprised people by picking up their tab, no strings attached.

The Good Deeds Gal is spreading holiday cheer in honor of MonteCedro, a new planned retirement community in Altadena, which is set to open in Altadena in 2015. After she offered to pay the bill for folks at Super King Market, Webster’s Pharmacy, Fox’s Restaurant and Arco gas station, she gave them some information about MonteCedro.

“Good neighbors do little things to help one another,” said Peggy Buchanan, Director of Sales and Marketing for MonteCedro, in a statement. “We hope to ease the stress of the upcoming holiday season by surprising Altadena residents and assisting them with some of their daily tasks.”

While most people were pleasantly surprised or just shocked by a stranger offering to pay for their bill, a couple people at Webster’s Pharmacy were hesitant to accept the gift and declined it.

See how one woman responded to the Good Deeds Gal buying her meal at Fox’s restaurant in the video attached to this post.

Wednesday was the Good Deed Gal’s first day of good deeds in Altadena and she will be showing up at random places in the community once a week until Dec. 5 to surprise people and spread holiday giving. Where will she strike next?

MonteCedro will also be donating $1000 to a local non-profit organization.

What do you think of MonteCedro's Good Deeds Gal? Would you let her pick up your bill? Tell us in the comments below.

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Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
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Jessica Hamlin (Editor) May 23, 2013 at 03:51 pm
I've read a variety of articles about Patch over the years, including that one. Interesting to seeRead More what media is saying about other media and how often they can get it wrong. Ultimately, I don't consider speculation to be reliable. Thanks for weighing in, Marty.
Buzlightyear aka marty May 23, 2013 at 02:54 pm
Jessica, The blog system blocks my comments as spam if I try to add a link. Here is the story IRead More read From Business insider, the article is headed: AOL's Grand Human-Heavy Local News Experiment Is Coming To An End From google search many stories on the subject, but it looks like the other news accounts don't have quite the alarming headline as this one.
Jessica Hamlin (Editor) May 23, 2013 at 07:07 am
Well, I'm still here, Marty, so you tell me. :) And Patch has always been about sharing; sharingRead More opinions, events, announcements, etc. in addition to news. Where are you getting your "facts?"
Lisa Maiorana May 22, 2013 at 06:26 pm
lol
Liz H. May 20, 2013 at 05:38 am
For crying out loud! You can't even spell "secede" and you want to run your own state?
C.O. May 20, 2013 at 04:48 pm
Caution - use of this device could cause lasting knee injury. Just sayin...
SteveB May 23, 2013 at 12:03 pm
I think the main issue is the lack of the comment stream - you could see what people were talkingRead More about, and you were often drawn in - and could find the article simply by clicking on the comment. It was the main advantage AltadenaPatch had over AltadenaBlog - much more engaging. No more.
Buzlightyear aka marty May 22, 2013 at 02:21 pm
Lisa I am actually holding back, because my comment was up front for two days, and I don't want toRead More look like a hog. As for user friendly....well, maybe. But as with any major revamp, after the foreign feel to navigating, usually the new way feels comfortable eventually. I am not sure either way yet.
Lisa Hastings May 21, 2013 at 08:57 pm
And no one is commenting on any stories anymore. This is because the new format is not userRead More friendly.
Jessica Hamlin (Editor) May 21, 2013 at 11:16 am
That was a bug that has been worked out I believe, but thank you for the feedback. I appreciate yourRead More patience with our growing pains as part of our easier new layout.
Buzlightyear aka marty May 16, 2013 at 10:05 pm
No. no emails here. But it does look like everyone "has left the building". No one isRead More commenting since the changed. perhaps everyone is shell-shocked.
Bridgette Braxton March 6, 2013 at 06:07 pm
Thanks Jessica for posting my ad, you have helped in more ways then you know.
Jessica Hamlin (Editor) March 6, 2013 at 05:54 pm
Great to hear! Glad your dog is home.
Bridgette Braxton March 6, 2013 at 05:08 pm
Thank you everyone Dakota is now at home.
Alexis Kaneshiro May 21, 2013 at 06:32 pm
The Pasadena Museum of California Art is located at 490 East Union Street in Pasadena.
Kelly Finley May 18, 2013 at 08:59 am
Exact address or location of this event is???