LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)-- A mom gives her daughter's school $1,000 after Bob Giles with Giles Automotive and News 10 surprise her with the envelope of cash.

We met Maggie Thevis and told her about "Pay it Forward," an initiative Giles partners with KLFY for each month.

Thevis was randomly selected and given the chance to pay it forward. She hesitated, with no time to surprise someone right then and there.

"I’m on my way to a field trip, really," Thevis said.

Thevis was on her way to chaperone her daughter's class field trip at the zoo.

Bob asked her if maybe a parent in her daughter's class could use the money. She knew plenty did, as she and her husband have previously donated school necessities to her daughter's classmates in need.

Then, Thevis realized the school itself, Highland Early Learning Center in Eunice, needs the money. Highland is raising money to build a security gate to keep students safe.

We surprised the Pre-K classes and their teachers at the zoo. Thevis paid it forward with $1,000.

The teachers thanked Thevis, all saying Highland needed the money for classroom material, playground toys and the security gate.

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