Sunday’s third-annual event celebrating Rob Johnson’s birthday gave out nearly $28,000 worth of gas.
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hundreds of people braved the cold on Sunday to partake in Rev. Rob Johnson’s third-annual gas giveaway.
Johnson partners with organizations across the state to fundraise for this once-a-year giveaway, honoring his birthday. The 2024 event gave out nearly $28,000 worth of gas.
Organizers told Local 5 events like this is important as Iowa experiences dangerously cold temperatures, some relying on their car for heat.
“There’s just a lot of insecurity happening in our community. I have a gentleman pulled up and he said, ‘You know what, I was trying to figure out how I was going to make ends meet this week, I just got rid of my last $5.’ This was right on time,” said Deidre DeJear, the cofounder of Back to School Iowa and former gubernatorial candidate.
More gas was donated than …