The Thousand Dollar Breakfast Club Strikes Again
It doesn’t take a lottery win to make someone’s life a little more comfortable. But I will bet, if you asked the benefactors of The Thousand Dollar Breakfast Club, they would say they feel like they won the lottery.
The Thousand Dollar Breakfast Club is a group of citizens in Massachusetts who get together from time to time and change servers lives. The idea is that each member of the group comes to breakfast with an extra hundred bucks with the goal to collect at least one thousand dollars that is used as the tip for their server. Richard Brooks, a member of the club, says the purpose of the club is simply to brighten a server’s day, but the gratification he and the other members have received from hearing the stories of the servers is what keeps them going.
The Thousand Dollar Breakfast Club Helps More than Servers
One server, for example, told the group that his mother had been shopping for a hearing aid, but could not afford one. The server claimed he would use the money to help his mom, and he did! Shortly after receiving the thousand-dollar tip, he sent the group a photo of himself with his mom and her new hearing aids.
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The Thousand Dollar Breakfast Club Strikes Again
The Thousand Dollar Breakfast Club recently surprised a Massachusetts waitress with a $2,050 tip.
Sori Kola, a 27-year-old waitress at My Diner in Boston, became the most recent lucky recipient of the club’s generosity. Sori has been working at My Diner for nearly five years and she was unaware of the holiday surprise in store for her. When The Thousand Dollar Breakfast Club handed her the cash, she was overwhelmed with emotion – which is completely understandable!
The impact of the club’s generosity extends beyond just the servers; it’s inspiring others to spread kindness in their communities. Brooks says he gets lots of requests to join the group, but with 30 members already, he instead encourages people to start their own clubs in their own towns and cities.
Sori, by the way, said she plans to use the newfound money to buy herself a car.
7 Cool Ways You Can Spend $1000 Around The Delaware Valley
Picture this. You just won $1,000. Now you’re looking for cool ways you can spend $1000. Because what’s better than some throwing-around cash?
There are tons of ways to ball out in Philadelphia and its surrounding areas. Some extra spending cash is never a bad thing. You can have fun in ways you never thought of before. The world tends to open up to you when you have room to play.
You can’t always throw a grand at something. It’s rare to have that much money just lying around. So, when you have it, you ought to spend it right. Use it on something that you will really value.
Experiences sometimes mean more than material things, so spend it on a time you’ll remember forever. You can have fun in ways you never thought of before. The world is open to you when you’re open to spending some cold hard cash.
$1000 can make a lot of change. It’ll change how you look at the price of almost anything in Philadelphia. A restaurant that may have seemed too steep for your price range then, can be a must-hit once you get your money. A vacation may seem impossible until you come into that cash.
Whatever you fancy can become more attainable with $1000 of play money, we get it. It can be overwhelming to decide what to do with it. Having it will change how you look at the price of almost anything. Coming into that cash helps make life and shopping more fun. Whatever you want is yours with $1000 of play money.
Now, it can be overwhelming to decide what to do with it. After some very scientific brainstorming, we have a few ideas…
Here are 7 cool ways you can spend $1000 around the Delaware Valley:
See Philly From New Heights
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As in, you can book a helicopter tour of the city. On adrenaline.com, you and two friends can pay to see Philly from above for 30 minutes. After that, you have roughly $230 left to treat yourselves to a rooftop meal at Assembly Rooftop Lounge. That way you are keeping with the theme of heights. Let the drinks flow!
Experience The Area's Wine
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You can really get bougie and book a wine experience in Philadelphia. These experiences can be private, if you pay a little extra, but they’re worth it. You and your group can get the classiest experience of your lives at one of these unique events.
Score Some Playoff Tickets
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Guys, Philly sports had quite a year in 2023. We hope 2024 and the years to come bring the same success. And when they’re successful, you wanna snag a ticket to a coveted playoff home game. Well with your $1000, you definitely can, and should! The further away your seats are, the more tickets you can buy with your $1000. But we don’t blame you for just buying one in the closest possible spot you can afford and going alone. That’s totally cool.
Plan A Private Boat Cruise
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Did you know you could do this in Philly? Cool, right? You can book a private charter and live it up on the Delaware. You and up to 5 guests can do this for just $850. The rest of the money can be spent on buying a cool outfit to wear on the classy boat. Or, if you’d like more guests, it only costs $1025 for 7 to 16 passengers, if you have an extra $25 to throw around on top of your $1000.
Go On A Shopping Spree
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I mean, duh, right? Second and Third Streets in Old City have tons of places to shop for fashion addicts. East Market Street not only boasts a nice view of City Hall. You can also find tons of nice shops to spend a lot of money in. You can also buy just one big-ticket item, but wouldn’t it be more fun to parade the streets with dozens of boutique bags, like in the movies?
Book A Night To Stay
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Philadelphia is home to some of the most luxurious hotels in the country. You can book a night for two in the Four Seasons Philadelphia, but you may have to pay a little extra on top. Or you can stay a few nights in a lakefront property in the Poconos. If you need R&R at a place that isn’t your home, use your $1000 on an unforgettable hospitality experience.
Take A Shore Vacation
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Kind of akin to the last option, a shore vacation may be what your $1000 is spent on. You can stay at an oceanfront property in Wildwood, NJ. Add on a ticket package at Morey’s Piers and spend the rest on a nice dinner at Santorini. Your $1000 could buy you a fancy beach experience at any local beach, not just Wildwood!
