Cohen Naulty was a 17-year-old teenager who worked part-time as a waiter to get some extra money. Most of his income came from tips, and he always had a lot of spare change in his pocket.
Cohen Naulty was a 17-year-old teenager who worked part-time as a waiter to get some extra money. Most of his income came from tips, and he always had a lot of spare change in his pocket.
At The Restaurant
After some time, he got tired of exchanging the coins for notes and started paying with quarters. However, after one incident at the restaurant, he began having doubts about carrying coins.
After some time, he got tired of exchanging the coins for notes and started paying with quarters. However, after one incident at the restaurant, he began having doubts about carrying coins.
At The Restaurant
One day, after finishing his shift, Cohen headed to a local restaurant with his friends.
One day, after finishing his shift, Cohen headed to a local restaurant with his friends.
A Mean Post
He treated his two friends to a nice dinner and left their server a very generous tip. Then, the following day, Cohen stumbled upon an Instagram post about him, and it broke his heart. How could someone be so evil?
He treated his two friends to a nice dinner and left their server a very generous tip. Then, the following day, Cohen stumbled upon an Instagram post about him, and it broke his heart. How could someone be so evil?
A Mean Post
The waitress that had served Cohen and his friends that day made a post about him, and it had gone viral.
The waitress that had served Cohen and his friends that day made a post about him, and it had gone viral.
Rude Waitress
She even uploaded a photo of Cohen and all his coins next to the bill. But the worst part about it was the mean comment that she wrote below the image.
She even uploaded a photo of Cohen and all his coins next to the bill. But the worst part about it was the mean comment that she wrote below the image.
Rude Waitress
Many people that Cohen knew from school had also seen her post about him.
Many people that Cohen knew from school had also seen her post about him.
#Nohometraining
The post started with the comment, "We'll just caption this… 'How NOT to pay at a restaurant." The next sentence made him tear up.
The post started with the comment, "We'll just caption this… 'How NOT to pay at a restaurant." The next sentence made him tear up.
#Nohometraining
"Because that's the nicest thing we can think to say about this ridiculousness. #hohometraining." she continued.
"Because that's the nicest thing we can think to say about this ridiculousness. #hohometraining." she continued.
Removed
Cohen was furious. How dare she bring up his parents? He had to do something about this. The boy wiped his tears and began plotting his revenge against the rude waitress.
Cohen was furious. How dare she bring up his parents? He had to do something about this. The boy wiped his tears and began plotting his revenge against the rude waitress.
Removed
The general public wasn't shy to tell Beer 88 how inappropriate and rude her post was. The account took down its offensive post after receiving a bunch of negative reviews.
The general public wasn't shy to tell Beer 88 how inappropriate and rude her post was. The account took down its offensive post after receiving a bunch of negative reviews.
Making Headlines
But the waitress didn't know that Cohen had already taken a screenshot of her post and uploaded it to his own page.
But the waitress didn't know that Cohen had already taken a screenshot of her post and uploaded it to his own page.
Making Headlines
Soon, local news outlets caught the wind of Cohen's story.
Soon, local news outlets caught the wind of Cohen's story.
Shocked
“It’s just U.S. currency. I’m allowed to use it. It’s not illegal. I’m not doing anything wrong,” he told WSET. So, how did he get revenge on the waitress?
“It’s just U.S. currency. I’m allowed to use it. It’s not illegal. I’m not doing anything wrong,” he told WSET. So, how did he get revenge on the waitress?
Shocked
"They said we didn't have any home training," said one of Cohen's friends. "That was dirty. One of their hashtags was '#nohometraining."
"They said we didn't have any home training," said one of Cohen's friends. "That was dirty. One of their hashtags was '#nohometraining."
Smart Plan
"We couldn't believe they posted it on Facebook," his other friend said. "If anybody met Cohen, they know it couldn't be farther from the truth," his mother told WSET. "And, you know, he's a good kid." But none of them knew what Cohen was capable of...
"We couldn't believe they posted it on Facebook," his other friend said. "If anybody met Cohen, they know it couldn't be farther from the truth," his mother told WSET. "And, you know, he's a good kid." But none of them knew what Cohen was capable of...
Smart Plan
Cohen decided not to shame the restaurant nor the waitress who had written this rude post about him.
Cohen decided not to shame the restaurant nor the waitress who had written this rude post about him.
Not A Good Day
Instead, he did something far better. Cohen started by saying, "Took a few friends out to lunch and only had enough to pay for their meals in quarters."
Instead, he did something far better. Cohen started by saying, "Took a few friends out to lunch and only had enough to pay for their meals in quarters."
Not A Good Day
"I was blasted on Facebook by the restaurant for paying in quarters. It was not a good day," he continued.
"I was blasted on Facebook by the restaurant for paying in quarters. It was not a good day," he continued.
A Moment Of Kindness
“Then I had a great idea. I love paying for people’s meals even if I have to scrape together my last quarters to do so.”
“Then I had a great idea. I love paying for people’s meals even if I have to scrape together my last quarters to do so.”
A Moment Of Kindness
Cohen went on to say, "Paying for someone's meal can change a really bad day around in just one moment of kindness."
Cohen went on to say, "Paying for someone's meal can change a really bad day around in just one moment of kindness."
Charity Campaign
"I would like to keep this going and make it fun. I am sure there are places out there that wouldn't mind being paid in quarters, and perhaps you can help me out by donating a little to help me pay for their meals!"
"I would like to keep this going and make it fun. I am sure there are places out there that wouldn't mind being paid in quarters, and perhaps you can help me out by donating a little to help me pay for their meals!"
Charity Campaign
His idea was to set up a charity campaign. The teen then started a fund-raiser on his Facebook page to collect donations to surprise strangers.
His idea was to set up a charity campaign. The teen then started a fund-raiser on his Facebook page to collect donations to surprise strangers.
Reaching Out
"We will use 100% of the donations to pay for others' meals and post videos of their reactions! If you would like to be part of my mission, donate here!"
"We will use 100% of the donations to pay for others' meals and post videos of their reactions! If you would like to be part of my mission, donate here!"
Reaching Out
“If you are a restaurant that wouldn’t mind a register filled with quarters at the end of the night and a special treat for one of your patrons now and then, please post, so I know who I won’t offend by coming by,” he continued.
“If you are a restaurant that wouldn’t mind a register filled with quarters at the end of the night and a special treat for one of your patrons now and then, please post, so I know who I won’t offend by coming by,” he continued.
Kind Boy
It wasn't long before his post went viral, and many restaurant owners began reaching out to him.
It wasn't long before his post went viral, and many restaurant owners began reaching out to him.
Kind Boy
People began donating money and complimenting the kind boy for starting such an amazing campaign.
People began donating money and complimenting the kind boy for starting such an amazing campaign.
Good Deed
"I'm so proud of you for putting so much good into the world. If there were only more people like you, the world would be a more peaceful, trustworthy, and happy place," one person wrote.
"I'm so proud of you for putting so much good into the world. If there were only more people like you, the world would be a more peaceful, trustworthy, and happy place," one person wrote.
Good Deed
Cohen had managed to raise a total of $10,148, all to be used to buy strangers a meal.
Cohen had managed to raise a total of $10,148, all to be used to buy strangers a meal.
He didn't keep any of the money for himself and continues to help people in different ways. "Had an awesome time filling up the coin laundry for some sweet folks today!"
He didn't keep any of the money for himself and continues to help people in different ways. "Had an awesome time filling up the coin laundry for some sweet folks today!"