Country Boy’s Stimulus Plan

Alabama Economy One business owner hopes his idea to stimulate the economy will spread as fast as his cash!

by Jessica Taloney

Published: Fri, February 27, 2009 - 5:30 pm CST Last Updated: Sat, February 28, 2009 - 10:28 am CST

Danny Cottrell has always been in the business of helping people. He owns a pharmacy in Brewton and a health care store in Atmore.

"My parents always taught me when you get more, you're responsible for more," he says.

It's only fitting, in these tough economic times, that Danny would somehow figure out a way to help again. This time he's left his employees speechless.

During a staff meeting earlier this week, Danny handed each of his 24 employees a brown envelope. Divided among them was $16,000 worth of two-dollar bills.

"We were just stunned. We just sat there and looked at it," says Teresa Booker, who works in his Atmore store. "Everyone just started crying. We were just all in shock," says Lois Crenshaw of Brewton.

The cash came with just two rules: It had to be spent locally and 15% had to go to a charity of their choice or someone who needed it more than they did.

Already the money is flowing, and with such rare bills, everyone knows where they came from. Danny just hopes the idea spreads as fast as the cash.

"I know there are folks a lot smarter than me with a lot more resources maybe somebody can do it a whole lot bigger and a whole lot better," he says.

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Waxwing Says:

Sun, Mar 01, 2009 at 3:44 am

This is a beautiful story. There are lots of good people out there. Sometimes, the noise the bad people make keeps us from hearing all the wonderful sounds coming from the good people. I wrote an article on my website about a week ago about who Alabamians are. Danny Cottrell proved me right. Way to go Danny!

http://www.myalabamasite.com/2009/02/who-are-alabamians.html

Mom2AngelBaby Says:

Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 10:34 pm

Not many business owners would do such a thing as this. Thats the southern gentlemen in him I guess we could say…He will get his in some way or another and god will see to that! This should make national news maybe it would wake some of these other companies follow in his footsteps. Then again giving back comes from the heart doesn’t it?

mustuknow Says:

Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 11:21 am

This must be a real stand up guy. I agree more people should do just what he did at any level they can afford to. We never know when $1 or $5 or $100 is going to help someone out. Kudos to this gentleman.

Sunndew Says:

Sat, Feb 28, 2009 at 7:19 am

This is the way to Stimulate the economy! If every company and person with more would do the same it would really would help those in need (not those with their hand out)