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WORCESTER – When Luke Coelho placed on his new donated jacket final week, he was so grateful as a result of he now had one thing that may hold him heat.
But he would quickly uncover the outdated jacket is extra beneficial and treasured than he might even think about. Inside the coat pocket was two Gucci watches, a bracelet and two diamond rings.
The 17-year-old senior not too long ago transferred to South High Community School in Worcester from Brazil.
To assist present him with sufficient garments for the winter he obtained assist from the college’s garments donation program referred to as Andy’s Attic. The jacket was donated by Dave Kenney who was cleansing out his home.
“I had no clue what was in the jacket but what was in the jacket was some expensive stuff,” Kenney mentioned.
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Luke and his aunt Taryn Souza knew they needed to get these treasured merchandise again to the rightful proprietor, however all they needed to go on was the title on the jacket and the corporate that not exists.
“I work from home and I didn’t do any work that morning because I was just obsessed with the idea of getting this back,” Souza mentioned.
After a sequence of calls and a few investigative work, Dave obtained a name he by no means thought was coming.
“It was the wedding ring I bought my wife,” Kenney mentioned. “It meant the world that my daughters got their mother’s stuff back.”
It seems the gadgets discovered contained in the jacket had much more that means than initially thought. It’s been a troublesome 12 months for Dave Kenney. He not too long ago misplaced his mom and his spouse. The jewellery discovered contained in the jacket belongs to them.
“Giving it back, like filled a hole in his heart,” Luke mentioned.
“This fine young man did the right thing and his aunt,” Kenney mentioned. “I totally appreciate what they did for me and my family.”
As a thanks Dave discovered Luke a job and extra importantly a brand new friendship is fashioned by means of good deeds achieved by all.
“Like a week of blessings,” Luke mentioned.
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