The saying goes that no good deed goes unpunished, but in the case of Christopher Scott it was just the opposite thanks to Dr. Mary Carlson, a Williston Park podiatrist.
Scott recently received an Apple iPod as the grand prize winner in Carlson’s “Good Deed Contest.”
Carlson launched the “Good Deed Contest” last year to help change the mind set of children, to get them to do more than just chores, but to be charitable.
The contest, which ended May 30, was open to any youth 18 years of age and under. Entrants were asked to submit an essay about a good deed they have accomplished.
It honestly came from being a mother,” Carlson said. “I want to get kids to think of others through positive reinforcement. I want kids to start thinking of someone else so they will become better citizens. We all know that negativity will not improve a situation, but complimenting or rewarding a job well done will actually prompt more of those good activities.”
Scott said he was asked by his friend Sam one day at recess to help him with a food drive, and Scott immediately agreed to help.
“I said yes instantly,” Scott said. “We met with our principal regularly to determine when we could have it, where we would have it and who we could donate to.”
The food drive was setup during Valentines Day at Meadow Drive School, since “people aren’t just hungry during Christmas or Thanksgiving,” Scott said.
According to Scott, they decided they would donate the food to the hungry people of Mineola, and helped raise more than 100 food items, which were donated to Island Harvest.
During the contest Carlson collected more than a couple hundred essays about good activities performed, and Scott’s essay on his help with the food drive landed him the grand prize of an Apple iPod.
