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| Raven Cases of Highland raises $2,500 to help underprivileged kids |
Raven Casas is 8 years old and lives
in Highland, California. She attends
Valley Preparatory School in Redlands.
She is not like most 8-year-olds! In May of this year she decided that
she wanted to help kids who can't afford things, even things as simple as
school supplies. Her grandparents helped
her surf the internet, and Raven chose Children's Fund to donate to because
they help underprivileged children.
Since May she has raised $2,500 through the help of fellow students,
family, and friends.
Raven's
parents, Latisha and Patrick Casas are very proud of their daughter and were
not too surprised by their daughter's desire to help as they try to emphasize
the importance of giving. They suggested that she organize a fund drive. A little bit nervous, this second grader made
a presentation to the middle school students at her school.
"The
big kids responded in an encouraging way, going to their headmaster to get
permission to put a collection container in the school office," Raven
said. Not stopping there, Raven reached
out to family members, friends and her karate class teammates, determined to
collect enough money to make a difference.
Children's
Fund is delighted that she chose their organization. "Kids helping kids, how great is that?
We are so pleased that an 8-year-old would be caring enough of others, and to
actually follow through and make it happen is amazing," states Karen
Blanco of Children’s Fund.
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