During Christmastime in 1980, Walt Brinker was driving when he saw a woman whose car had broken down on the side of the road. Her hood was popped open, and her engine had stalled. He pulled over and gave her a jumpstart with his jumper cables, and got her car running. Since then, he’s provided over 2,000 roadside assists to complete strangers—at no charge.
“I was so inspired by her relief and how good I felt that I said, ‘Wow, I’ve got to do more of this.’ That’s where it all started right there,” Brinker said.