If we all could have the heart of a child..9 year old stays in cardboard box to raise $ for homeless

[backtoblue]

http://www.ired.com/news/2000/0010/homelessness.htm


Homelessness Concerns Arkansas Boy
Nine-year-old Taylor Henschell of Fayetteville, Arkansas was troubled about homeless people and the fact that some of them have to sleep in cardboard boxes. Hours after he had seen a television show about the subject, he told his mother that he wanted to do something to help. With his mother Donna's support and some brainstorming, they came up with an idea to raise some money.

According to Woman's World magazine, Taylor sought pledges from friends, family and local businesses for each hour of his stay inside a cardboard box on his front lawn. As the day turned to night, Taylor decided to sleep in the box overnight. When rain came his mother sought refuge inside but her brave son weathered the rain and managed to stay put for 24 hours raising $600 in donations.

Taylor's successful venture was also an inspiration to a cousin in California who got thirty of her friends to join her overnight in a cardboard box and their group raised $6,000. Young Taylor is proud of his efforts and says, "I just like to help people."



:patriot:

[AnneD]

1. Maybe there is hope for us after all....

:patriot:

[backtoblue]

3. If children ruled the world...

we might not play fair all the time, but we would NEVER kill or let our neighbors go hungry. From now on, I propose that all politicians should be UNDER the age of 25.:think:

[liberalmuse]

2. Well, according to some Republicans, this kid is 'morally suspect'.

However, I think he's beautiful. :cry:

[backtoblue]

4. Yeah, because he HAS morals...

I'm thinking about asking some of the local politicians in my area if they would considering doing this to raise money for our local homeless shelter. That kid is setting an excellent example.