When mowing season ended in 2020, Larry Klaassen knew that Bill Witwer, who mows for Klaassen, along with the Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Company and St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Bowmansville, needed a new mower. Klaassen quickly enlisted two area businesses to help get Witwer the mower he needed. Witwer is a lifelong resident of Bowmansville who is well known in the community.

Following Christmas 2020, Klaassen approached Donna Ranck, owner of a Bowmansville restaurant, and Willard Horst, owner of an outdoor power equipment enterprise on Reading Road. "Horst's Outdoor Power Equipment and Ranck's Family Restaurant are two of the hubs of the community," said Klaassen. "We couldn't have had two better representatives for this project."

Klaassen asked Ranck if he could put a jar on the counter with a sign that read "Donations for Billy's New Mower." Ranck agreed right away. "Anything for Billy," she said. Klaassen talked to Horst, and a Snapper SPX riding mower was selected for Witwer. The generosity of Ranck's customers and Horst's customers quickly became apparent, and by April, the mower had been purchased.

Klaassen said he is thankful for area residents who contributed to the effort, adding that the community happily came together to help. "Everybody likes Billy," noted Klaassen. "That's the attitude around town."

On April 1, Klaassen, Ranck, and Horst, all gathered at Horst's to present Witwer with his new mower. Witwer pulled the red Snapper up on the grass to one side of the parking lot while the others gathered around him. After having his picture taken, Witwer grinned broadly and started up his mower.