13 year old collects $5,900 to help homeless children celebrate Christmas
PLANO, Texas – A 13-year-old boy from Texas is making sure children who may not be able to celebrate the holidays have a Merry Christmas.
Jaxson Turner set up the nonprofit Never 2 Young 2 Care charity.
It started a few years ago when he decided instead of birthday presents, he wanted to feed the homeless.
He continued his mission for Christmas this year, raising $5,900 to help 61 homeless children, Jaxson told KXAS.
He bought shoes, coats, socks and toys for the kids and even gave them all a hot meal, the television station reported.
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“It feels good to see the kids happy and the parents too. It was more special this year because people chose to help even in the midst of a pandemic,” Jaxson told KXAS. “It’s an honor to serve those who are less fortunate because it could be any of us facing a sad time of homelessness in our lives. I hope that I am making God and my community proud.”
Jaxson has set up a GoFundMe campaign to help raise money to continue his mission.
He has also planned to hold a fundraiser to provide Easter dinners next year.
Click here for more on Jaxson’s N2Y2C initiative.
FILE PHOTO: A teen in Texas made sure kids who may not be able to celebrate the holidays had a Merry Christmas this year.
