HAMPTON, Va. — An 11-year-old Virginia boy is making a difference in his community by raising money for single mothers.
Cartier Carey set up shop on a corner of his neighborhood in Hampton, Virginia, this week to sell lemonade and tasty treats with some of his friends.
The sixth-grader plans to use all the money raised to buy diapers and wipes for single mothers who may be impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
“We are raising money for single mothers that are struggling. They have to do so much on their own,” Cartier told WTKR-TV.
Cartier’s stand was stocked with chips, crackers and candy, as well as cold lemonade and water. The items ranged from 25 cents to $1.
On another table nearby, diapers and wipes were piled high.
Kids 4 Change 757 have diapers available until 4:00 at the corner of Hardy Cash and Peabody for those in need!! If you can not make it out inbox me and we can arrange to set up something!!
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“The diapers, they’re for mothers. They’re for people that know people that have babies,” Cartier said.
Cartier’s father, Anthony Carey, said he’s proud of his son and believes the project is right on time.
“There’s a shortage of Pampers and wipes in the stores because of the pandemic, so this couldn’t have come at a better time,” he told WTKR-TV.
“As a parent, it makes me feel spectacular,” he added.
One 11-year-old #Hampton boy is turning lemons into lemonade. News 3 reporter @ChelseaDReports has more on the sweet reason he set up a lemonade stand to help those in need. 👦🏽🍋 https://t.co/k6f8ZpPhsT pic.twitter.com/1XYhU7NGYO
— WTKR News 3 (@WTKR3) July 16, 2020
Within three days, Cartier raised nearly $3,000.
And this isn’t Cartier’s first philanthropic endeavor. He started a small nonprofit organization, Kids 4 Change 757, an homage to his Virginia area code, last year. He started the group to “help the community and make the community better,” WTKR-TV reported.
For a previous initiative, Cartier made care packages equipped with deodorant, soap and tissues for the homeless population in his area.
Cartier said he hopes to “inspire the youth around the world.”
“It makes me feel happy that I’m actually helping people,” he said.
Anthony Carey said his son’s work in the community benefits adults and also shows children that they can make a difference.
Cartier’s mother, Britany Stewart-Carey, said her son has always been a giving and compassionate person, and she sees those qualities continuing to grow as he gets older.
“He doesn’t want to spend any of the money on himself,” she said. “He just wants to continue ... giving each day.”
They stood outside from 10:30am to 4pm selling lemonade and other snacks to raise money for parents who can not afford...
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