Heart of Detroit: The Donut Man

DETROIT – He's 77 years old, at an age when many retirees just want to take care of themselves.  But Bill Wiercioch takes care of others.  They call him the donut man.

I went to Tim Horton's one time and I asked the young lady there, the manager you know what do you do with you donuts and what have you? And she says geez good question, you know I think they were tossing them out at that time and I said I would be willing to pick them up and they have them every morning.

Four days a week he delivers those donuts and more to needy organizations.  He drives in from Plymouth and covers the city with an eye peeled for hungry people.

I try to stop at every one as long as I don't back up traffic or get into an accident or something.

Wiercioch also delivers clothes and toys for kids and in the winter he gives even more.

I've seen guys standing out there with zero weather out there and you just shake your head and wonder how do they do it.  Just to stand there.  You have to give them more than just donuts, you have to dig into your wallet.

Bill Wiercioch is an example of the difference between staying comfortably put and getting out and making a difference.  He could be golfing or playing cards all day instead he puts in 100 miles per day as the Johnny Donut seed of Detroit. 

Sweetening the lives of others, the Donut Man, Bill Wiercioch is feeding The Heart of Detroit.

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