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When a Texas volleyball team discovered their beloved custodian didn’t have a car, the teens chose kindness. The way these girls paid it forward is sure to bring a smile to your face.

The Lady Braves high school volleyball team are quick to call school custodian Abel Rodriguez “our biggest cheerleader.” Addee Kuenstler adds, “He supports us through everything.”

The athletes heard Rodriguez was struggling with transportation issues, even staying at school until 1 a.m. one night while waiting for a ride. So they decided to support their biggest fan.

The teenagers set up a GoFundMe, spread the word, and raised $3,000 in one day. As they continued to campaign, they ended up with $9,000. Group 1 Ford of Rockwall offered the team a car.

But the teens still worried it would be a burden on the custodian. So they turned to the J.R. Arey State Farm Agency, which chipped in with insurance coverage and some gas money.

One afternoon, they called Rodriguez over the PA system, requesting his help with an emergency outdoors. Instead of a mess, he found more than 100 students chanting his name for the big car reveal. His response? “I’m so happy with the community…I love you forever, guys.”

You can see the moment the team gifts Rodriguez a car in the video embedded below:

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Henry Cesari is a MotorBiscuit Staff Writer who brings his deep interest in vintage cars, trucks, and motorcycles to the site. Henry covers Ford models daily, including the F-150. Having restored his first classic car at just 16 years old, Henry has wrenched on everything from overland campers to Japanese motorcycles and even pre-war Bugattis. He’s an avid attendee at local car shows and genuinely enjoys connecting with fellow auto enthusiasts. Henry earned a Bachelor’s in Anthropology and English from the University of Vermont.