Before this week's damaging storms, a Katy pie-shop was already having a really crummy week, that ended on a much higher note thanks to a community of customers and businesses who've rallied to the rescue.
Proud Pie opened seven years ago, and its owners believe part of their mission is to do good with their pie-proceeds. They recently held a first-ever 'pie run', that attracted hundreds who ran to benefit Camp Hope. Then came their terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. It's National Pie Day! FOX 26's Ruben Dominguez is at Proud Pie, where owner Scott Chapman shows us how to make the special king cake pie.
Anyone who might imagine that one-two punch might be a knock-out blow, would be mistaken. When the social-media news spread, Prod Pie lovers came calling. Standing in a steady line of customers, Carrie Manley wanted to help erase the bad news, "This is not what Katy's about; people breaking into their store, and having their car break down. What better time to buy pie, than to help out a neighbor."
The good citizenship is contagious as some Katy businesses also jumped in to help Proud Pie out of its predicament. Brett's BBQ Shop offered free food with a Proud Pie receipt and a local realtor is holding a drawing for a Proud Pie gift card for entrants who show a proof of purchase. Also, No Label Brewing Co. is offering a free pint of its Gilley's blonde ale, through the weekend to anyone with a $10 Proud Pie receipt.
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