Josh Cyganik, a 35-year-old man from Pendleton, Oregon, used to show up for work and wave to Leonard Bullock, the old man sitting on the porch across the street. That morning ritual went on for four years. But then one day, Cyganik overheard some teenagers threatening to vandalize the Bullock's house. That's when Josh Cyganik decided to take matters into his own hands. As he later told ABC News, "[The teenagers] said they need to burn it and tear it down and nobody deserves that. I saw Leonard had his head down, and I felt bad for him. After a couple of days, I knew there was something I could do to help."

The article continued: "Cyganik said he got a lumber supplier to donate material to turn Leonard's home from white and turquoise to beige. More than 100 volunteers showed up throughout the day to help rejuvenate the exterior of the old home after Cyganik's Facebook postasking for help was shared more than 6,000 times." Cynganik said, "I stopped counting at 95 volunteers, but everyone showed up excited and willing to help. A lot of people are calling me a hero, but I just wanted to paint a house. That's just how I was brought up…to respect your elders and help people in need."