A greeter at Costco is someone who makes customers’ days a little brighter with a warm smile and friendly hello. But the tables were turned on one greeter from the San Ramon Costco in California who’s been working at the same location for 22 years. His name is Arlie Smith. When loyal customers found out that he is battling kidney cancer that is spreading through his bones, they got together to think of a way to show Smith how much he is appreciated. Headed up by Bridgette Loughnane, a group that calls itself Arlie’s Angels pitched in to raise money to send Smith and his wife on a beach vacation. In all, Arlie’s Angels raised $2,500. When the group surprised Smith and his wife, Shari, with the vacation he said, “I have a priceless wonderful life. You can’t put a price tag on these people, on all of this.”



Even though Smith is fighting cancer himself, his goal is to be the top fundraiser for an Oakland Children’s Hospital benefit in May. He told KGO-TV, “My goal is to be number one and not for me. It’s just so I know that I made a difference in this world. That I’ve put a mark in a positive way to make this world a better place.”









