A random act of kindness was recently and unexpectedly bestowed upon FUSION (Friends United to Shelter the Indigent, Oppressed and Needy). FUSION is a South Puget Sound philanthropy that provides housing and support services to homeless families.

Late last month, one of FUSION’s homes had a rock thrown through the window. At the same time, the clothes dryer in the unit seemed to give up the ghost. This called for a trip to the local hardware store.

When FUSION volunteer Janet Gray went to visit the Federal Way Lowe’s, she chatted with employee Blaine Farrar about the need for a motion detector, a brighter porch light for the unit and a new dryer. Blaine and his wife, Tina, donated a dryer, a motion detector and a brighter porch light. Blaine is installing them for free and also has offered to help FUSION unit managers with his expertise in all things electrical via his handyman skills.

To learn more about FUSION, call (253) 874-1257 or visit www.fusionfederalway.org.