Wilson brought about $200,000 in checks that he distributed to people who had been vetted ahead of time, Winslow said. He said the thousands of dollars in cash Wilson handed out Sunday was from Wilson’s personal bank account. Wilson brought $40,000 in cash with him because he knows from experience that when he has events like this to help homeowners pay their property taxes, many people also ask for money to cover other costs, so he pays them on the spot out of his pocket, Winslow said.