09/01/2026
We certainly live in a great community -♥️ Thank you Riley and Joe ~
❤️ A FULL-CIRCLE MOMENT OF COMMUNITY GIVING ❤️
We wanted to share something pretty special that came out of our car show.
At the show, we secretly held a 50/50 raffle for Joe at Bourne’s Automotive and his family. The entire thing was a surprise — Joe had absolutely no idea we were doing it for him.
When the winner of the 50/50 was drawn, he did something incredibly generous and donated his half right back, bringing the total raised for Joe to $540.
This morning, we went down to Bourne’s Automotive to surprise Joe and give him the $540. He truly couldn’t believe we had done this for him. He was extremely thankful and honestly at a loss for words.
But then Joe surprised us.
In memory of his wife, Linda Charette, who recently passed away from cancer, Joe decided to donate the entire $540 to the Lamoille Area Cancer Network to help other local families affected by cancer.
It really brought everything full circle. ❤️
Our community came together to help Joe during an incredibly difficult time, and Joe immediately chose to turn that kindness around and give it right back to others — all in Linda’s memory.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the raffle, to the winner who generously donated his half back, and to Joe for reminding us what community is truly about.
We’re proud to be part of a community that continues to show up for one another when it matters most.
In loving memory of Linda Charette. ❤️
-RT’S DETAILING