February 20, 2021
Two teenagers,16-year-old Drew and 13-year-old Heather Paglia created a GoFund to help local businesses and health care workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The idea was to raise money to help small businesses and healthcare heroes. Since they created the crowdfunding page, the teens have raised $2,250 and they still hope to reach their goal of $20,000.
One hospital was able to purchase gift cards to give to those being released from the hospital to provide food and make sure they stay at home.
This story brings an important lesson on creative ways to support local businesses.
Picture by Cindy Paglia, retrieved from Good News Network
Story shared by Margaret Sergon, USA, based on a story originally collected by the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies of Ball State University, Indiana, USA.
More info here or at msergon@my.nl.edu
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