Stepping up to do something for someone else is usually not at the top of that daily “to do list”. However, for a group of kids in Marshall County, it was the only thing their lists and in big letters.
Stepping up to do something for someone else is usually not at the top of that daily “to do list”. However, for a group of kids in Marshall County, it was the only thing their lists and in big letters.
MarshallCounty4Hmembers Jaxson, Piper, Bodie, Cassie and Bonnie; along with help from their parents, rounded up donations of food items, hygienic products, pet food,tarps,propane,blankets and so much more. The donations were enough to fill up two vehicles.
Alltheitemsweredonated to those in need or who have been displaced. Jaxson, who is Mr. Marshall County, said he began collecting items for the less fortunate because of a higher calling.
“It inspires me,” Jaxson said. “I am a God person. Usually, what God does is he wants you to help people and do nice things.”
That is exactly what he is doing and inspiring others to do the same. Over the Christmas holidays, Jaxson made crafts and Christmas ornaments to sell as a way to make money and then used that money to help others.
Jaxson, who wants to continue helping people when he grows up by either becoming a police officer or a firefighter, helped inspire his fellow 4H members to also want to give back and do good in the community.
GwenWilson,theDirector ofHopeForMarshallCounty, said she was very impressed by the group of civic minded youngsters.
“What a blessing it is to have the young people reach out to help,” Wilson said. “They get to see that there are people who are less fortunate and just because they are less fortunate, they are still worthy of being helped, treated with love and respect.”
People in the community, and even people out of state, jumped in to help the kids collect the items. Ross, Tammy, Brittany, the owners of The Carpet Guys and Dynamic Installs out of Arizona all donated items and helped collect items.