African-American Millionaire Gives Money to Houston Flood Victims
Style Magazine Newswire | 11/22/2017, 6:39 a.m.
Dr. Willie Wilson
Source: SouthernDigest.com
Dr. Willie Wilson made a special presentation to flood victims, at Forest Lawn Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. On every fifth Sunday, a combined service is held between four churches in the Houston area. As a friend of one of the Pastors, Wilson decided to make his donation during this service. Wilson had previously instructed each pastor to list 30 people who they knew who were affected by the flood. At the time of service, he called each member whose name had been written down and presented them with envelopes, each containing $500. In addition, he gave $10,000 to each pastor to help others in need, as well as $10,000 to a nearby school, and monetary gifts to members of the congregation. Dr. Wilson who grew up in poverty worked hard as a janitor at a local McDonald’s to one day buy his own McDonald’s. He would own other businesses following this first venture.
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