"That House Should Be Torn Down" — How One Railroad Worker's Facebook Post Transformed a Lonely Elderly Man's Home Overnight: The Story of Josh Cyganik and Leonard Bullock
In 2015, a Union Pacific railroad worker in Pendleton, Oregon overheard neighbors mocking an elderly man's peeling, run-down house. His simple Facebook post asking for painting volunteers brought nearly 100 strangers together to transform Leonard Bullock's home in a single day.
Jun 14, 2026