PEOPLE BEING PEOPLE

When Black Rock Coffee Bar in Tigard, Ore., suffered two armed robberies in as many weeks, regular customer Jenifer DeWolfe decided the shop could do with a little pick-me-up. She organized a “cash mob,” and soon hundreds of customers descended on the kiosk to buy drinks and shower the baristas with generous tips of up to $100. The coffee shop plays a big role in Tigard, sponsoring local sports teams and helping to organize food drives. “We try to connect with the local communities,” said shop owner Daniel Brand. “So it’s awesome to see people coming out like this.”