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Deerfield Teen CEO Sponsors 300 Foster & Homeless Youth Gifts
Parker Krex, 15, of Deerfield and CEO of BRICK Loot, delivered holiday gifts to children living at Chicago's Lydia Home Association.
Fifteen-year-old founder and CEO (Chief Entertainment Officer) of BRICK Loot, Parker Krex, of Deerfield, helped build a brighter holiday season for 300 local homeless youth and foster children by donating his BRICK Loot toy products of fun building sets. Valued at $4,000, the gifts were personalized and delivered by Krex and Fill a Heart 4 Kids “elves” to children living in or supported by 18 area facilities – just in time for Hanukkah and Christmas.
“Giving is what puts magic in the season,” said Annie McAveeney, founder of Fill a Heart 4 Kids”. “Because of Parker’s generosity, precious children had fun being creative over the winter school break.”
Fill a Heart 4 Kids (FAH4K) is a 501c3 organization that gives local unaccompanied homeless youth and foster children living in group facilities necessities, tools and positive experiences to help them heal and restore their dignity – 4 Brighter Futures.
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“I wanted to find a way to bring smiles to kids who don’t get gifts for the holidays and I found Fill a Heart 4 Kids,” says Krex. “My BRICK Loot boxes provide endless hours of fun and give kids the opportunity to be creative. It’s always a good thing to give back and realize not all kids have nice things or get presents for the holidays.”
FAH4K has more than 350 volunteer projects and fundraising events annually. To learn more about ways to support its mission, visit www.fillaheart4kids.org. Stay connected with FAH4K on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @FillAHeart4Kids.
