A good deed creates ripples
After this story went viral, together with Ben’s text message where he informed Alexa about his intentions to donate the $10 that were attached to her note, it raised great awareness to the cause.
This is one of those times where the power of social media is used to create positive change. The story raised awareness to children with autism and the Autism Society, and thanks to the virality of the story, many people followed Ben’s suit and donated to the organization.