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8-Year-Old Has Raised More Than $50,000 In CarePackages For Homeless Veterans
An 8-year-old boy in Maryland raised more than $50,000 in care packagesfor homeless vets.
The boy first became passionate about veterans’ issues at the young age of 4because his grandfather and uncle were in the military.
He began collecting hygiene products like toothbrushes, soap and razors, whichhe assembled into “hero bags.” Then, he handed the bags out at veterans’organizations and to people on the streets.
His mom estimates he raised more than $50,000 in total to help the vets.