DALLAS (KTVT) – A beloved crossing guard in Texas had to go through a lot to get to work after her car broke down.
Then some local fathers got involved and decided to take matters into their own hands.
Mornings are typically busy at Moss Haven Elementary in Richardson.
Another constant is Trecia Crawford, known to everyone as Ms. Crawford.
“She’s out here every morning, every afternoon again,” Marcus Walther, a father in the school district, said. “She probably knows more parents out here on a first-name basis than a lot of other people.”
Crawford has a lot of fans within the Moss Haven Elementary Dads Club.
“We’re a group of dads that have all signed up to come together, better the students and the teachers’ environment here at Moss Haven Elementary,” Luke Wagner said.
Walther said on most mornings, up to eight fathers attend.
“We’re out here every morning to make sure everything’s running smoothly with the crossing guard situation and working in tandem with Ms. Crawford,” Wagner described.
“Sometimes I have to tell them, you don’t run in the crosswalk. And they know what Ms. Crawford says. ‘Safety is first,’” Crawford added.
Crawford is an essential part of the community. But about five months ago, her car broke down.
“I was Lyfting here. Then, when I ran out of money on the Lyft, I had to get on the bus,” Crawford said. “I had to do what I had to do.”
When the dads found out, they decided to do something about it.
“We knew that she needed a car, and it took a couple of months to find it and put it together,” Adam Tharp said.
The group raised thousands of dollars in just a couple of days, according to Walther.
The dads of Moss Haven then gave Crawford her new car. It is a white Jeep that makes her smile.
A group of fathers decided to buy a new vehicle for a beloved crossing guard after hers broke down.
It’s an incredible gesture, but it’s something that’s done for a person who’s more than the crossing guard.
“You see them every morning, every afternoon. Whether it’s a, ‘Hi,’ or a hug, or a fist bump, or, ‘How’s it going?’ You start to get to know someone on more than just a casual basis,” Walther said.
The Dads Club also understands how expensive new cars can be. That’s why they are helping her cover insurance and a few oil changes.
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