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Kelley (Dunaway) Hefflinger

Some people are just nicer than others.

For whatever reason, they have a special sparkle, a different way of looking at life, a genuine sweetness and light that permeates their every action.

Kelley Hefflinger is one of those people.

Back when we worked together during my time as manager at Videoville and Miriam’s Espresso (I got paid to watch movies! I want that back, now!!), she was using her pre-marriage name, Kelley Dunaway, and she was still in high school.

At one point, I came up with a list of nearly 100 people who worked at those establishments during my 12+ years behind the counter, but Kelley stands out because she was genuinely nice.

To everyone. All the time.

There was no artifice about her. She treated everyone the same, with a huge smile and an open, friendly attitude.

Which is why now, unasked, I want to do what I can to help her achieve her goals. To pay her back just a bit for being a really wonderful young woman.

Kelley has a chance to go abroad to study in Italy in June of this year, but she needs financial help to make her dream come true.

So don’t be a Grinch. Go, take a look at her page, at http://www.gofundme.com/kelley.

Think about sending a dollar or two (or more) her way. Do it for her. Do it for yourself.

Because rewarding the wonderful ones among us makes us all better people.