Houston Waiter refused to serve the people making fun of 5 year old with down syndrome visited boys school with $1200 people donated. #Texas
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Michael Naron (@rmnaron) February 08, 2013And now for the uplifting palate cleanser of the week.
In January, Twitchy told you about Michael Garcia, the Houston waiter who refused to serve a customer who insulted Milo Castillo, a five-year-old boy with Down syndrome. After he overheard the man say, ”Special needs children need to be special somewhere else,” Garcia told him, “I’m sorry, I can’t serve you.”
Hero~>Michael Garcia , the waiter who refused service to ppl who complained about Milo eating in same restaurant. http://t.co/QHHwjBnl—
L.B. (@sassylassee) February 06, 2013
The heartwarming story didn’t end there.
@KHOULily Nice follow-up story on the waiter & special needs boy! Great way to start my day. Pls tell your producer "THUMBS UP".—
Sandy Phillips (@sandyspiritwind) February 07, 2013
Garcia’s story lit up social media and letters, money and gifts poured in from all over the world, including “a box with Star Wars t-shirts and toys … with a handwritten note from Lucas Films.” Garcia says all of it is going to Milo and his classmates at the Rise School of Houston, a school that serves children with and without developmental disabilities.
“I couldn’t keep one penny of it,” Garcia explained. “It wouldn’t be right. I’ve really taken a look at myself and it’s really changed me.”
Garcia presented gift cards and a check for $1,145 to the school, and the students honored their hero with a celebration.
this brought tears to my eyes! #Houston waiter honored for helping special needs child click2houston.com/news/Waiter-ho…—
karanolson (@karanolsoncnn) February 08, 2013
Awesome story:) Waiter who stood up for special needs child called a hero. mysanantonio.com/news/local_new… via @mySA—
Kathleen Petty (@kmpetty) February 08, 2013
Michael Garcia is an inspiration for all of us…. fb.me/2jyAxYmLU—
Philip Cortez (@PhilipCortezTX) February 09, 2013
“@kylejack: The waiter who stood up for the Down's Syndrome kid just keeps getting better. khou.com/community/Loca… This is a good human being.—
michael (@mtgaspard) February 07, 2013
Michael and Milo just got few gifts from LucasFilm Ltd. fb.me/1wsHGco6S—
Laurenzo's (@Laurenzos4412) February 06, 2013
I posted a new photo to Facebook fb.me/DUExVmu5—
Laurenzo's (@Laurenzos4412) February 06, 2013
What’s next for Garcia? He’s still working at Laurenzo’s restaurant and says he’d like to volunteer at the Rise School.