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Going the Extra Mile

June 24, 2026 • DENON

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Joe Sass is a school crossing guard in Chicago. One day after a huge rain, he noticed a 7th grader who arrived at the crosswalk that was submerged in deep icy water. Sass asked him if he would mind if he put him over his shoulder and carried him across the street. The 44-year-old guard did that and dropped him off on dry land. Nobody realized that WGN Morning News’s skycam captured the event and it went viral. Some people started a GoFundMe campaign for Sass and raised over $10,000. Sass decided to give the money to local non-profits. Sass went the extra mile. The mile that means the most in life is the mile when you go beyond what is required of you. Are you willing to be a second mile person today?