Rod Wave Gives Away $25,000 Worth Of Free Gas To His Hometown
Okay, looks like Rod Wave kept his word and donated $25,000 worth of gas to his hometown today.
“It’s a hundred dollars to fill my tank right now and with an SUV, it’s a big relief having this extra cushion,” St. Pete resident Jazmina Jenkins shared.
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Rod Wave expressed to wfla that this is a way for him to give back to his community amidst the high gas prices. “It was crazy to me how much gas had went up. For me on an everyday basis, it doesn’t affect me much, but I know it’s people out there that really need it,” Wave said.
“It’s a big relief, I’m on a fixed income and this is big for me,” St. Pete resident Michael Lutcher said.
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Local police officers were on hand to assure the event ran smoothly. Wave plans to keep giving back to his community.
“Without what they gave to me, I probably wouldn’t be who I am today, so that kind of stuff is only a portion of what I want to do and bring back to the city,” Wave said.