SUTTONS BAY, MI – An auto repair shop in Northern Michigan celebrated five years in business by paying it forward.
Grant and Kris Hoxie, the owners of Mr. Hoxie’s Garage in Suttons Bay, wrote a check for $2,033.99 to cover unpaid student lunch debts for elementary, middle, and high school students in Suttons Bay.
“We know what a trying year this has been for so many, especially for the kids, so we wanted to find a way to help relieve some of the stress that comes with attending school on a daily basis,” Grant Hoxie told the Traverse City Record-Eagle.
Kris Hoxie said the couple usually supports school arts and sports, but COVID-19 disrupted those programs, the newspaper reported.
“Grant and Kris said believe strongly in giving back to the community that so graciously supports their business,” school staff wrote on Facebook.
“They chose to clear lunch debts so that our students and their families had one less thing to worry about this holiday season. Thank you so much for your generous donation, and for helping us continue to spread some joy.”
Suttons Bay is in Leelanau County just west of Traverse City. The couple says they have spoken with other business owners in the Leelanau County community about making a five-year pledge to the school lunch program, according to the newspaper.