7-Year-Old Raises Over $400 For Hurricane Victims

HAMILTON, MA — A Hamilton boy held a fundraiser in late September to raise money for the victims of recent hurricanes, Wicked Local reported.

Jackson de Forest, 7, threw the paper craft fundraiser which yielded just over $400. He heard about the devastating hurricanes through his parents and teachers, according to Wicked Local, and wanted to do something about it.

"Just do it," Wicked Local quoted de Forest as saying, when it comes to helping people when we have the ability to do so. "You may be small but you can make a big difference... be persistent and go for it."

While they're still figuring out what organization to donate their money to, Mark and Shannon, Jackson's parents, aren't all that surprised by their son's initiative "We have always know[n] that Jackson has a heart of gold," Shannon said, according to Wicked Local, adding that she and Mark were touched "when he came home with this dream to make a difference.

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