COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One week after a hateful message was left on a receipt following a meal at a central Ohio Mexican restaurant went viral, dozens gathered to show there was no room for hate.
It was a show of solidarity Carol Toth and her son James said they didn’t think twice about supporting.
“He sent me that and I read it, and I sent him a text back saying, ‘Do you want to go to a Mexican restaurant on Sunday,’” Carol Toth said.
Their visit and so many others on Sunday at the east Columbus location was the result of a now-viral social media post. It was one week ago a receipt was left for a server named Ricardo. Not only was he not left a tip, but he was also left the message, “I hope Trump deports you.”
Dozens like Samuel Maffit and his party returned to that same restaurant Sunday. This collective move was organized online by the woman behind a crowdfunding campaign looking to give Ricardo the tip they said he deserved.
The goal of Sunday’s visits was to show the staff and others that they do not condone hate here or anywhere.
“Any way that we can support the growth in the community, especially for a small business, is paramount to the success of the community long term,” Maffit said.
Sen. Bernie Moreno on tariffs, education, and immigrationWhile staff members said they were unable to go on camera, they did say they appreciated all the support shown by complete strangers who have come in to visit and dine.
“The best way to change the world is with a smile, and I think just quietly going around and being supportive when bad things are happening does a lot more than people realize,” James Toth said.
NBC4 has been in contact with the woman behind the crowdfunding effort, a campaign that has raised more than $39,000 for that server.
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