Folks reach out to help disabled carpenter in NJ
CHERRY HILL, N.J. (WPVI) -- Thanks to the generosity of our Action News viewers, the New Jersey carpenter who lost his leg 17 years ago, then lost all his tools to a thief several days ago, has a happy ending.
Matt Gutin of Cherry Hill, New Jersey extended more than just a hand Thursday afternoon.
He handed over dozens of his tools to Donald Haynes.
Haynes, a carpenter by trade, lost all of his tools after they were stolen out of his truck parked inside a worksite garage.
"This one just hit me because it's hard. You can't work without the tools," Gutin said.
After Action News reported Doald Haynes' plight Wednesday, people like Gutin have been reaching out to help.
"We are blown away, completely blown away," Haynes said.
Haynes fiancé Jamie Reeves added, "I am trying very, very hard to get back to people. I just want to thank everyone. Everyone: thank you form the bottom of our hearts."
Gutin knows the panic Haynes has felt. Thirty years ago, the man who goes by the name 'The Handy Husband' had all of his tools stolen.
"I got the van back. Unfortunately, I didn't get the tools. The tools were worth a lot more," Gutin said.
Haynes says he's not only getting tools, he's getting offers for work.
The generosity had him and his fiancé in tears. The embraces were many.
He's now ready to get back to work.
"We are going to be alright," he said.
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