People just kept giving her money – she collected $410 at the public meeting and went on to raise $1300 to buy toys for Syrian children expected in Canada next week.
By Pepper Parr
December 8, 2015
BURLINGTON, ON
So what happened people ask – with that ten year old who was buying toys for Syrian children that are due to arrive in Canada sometime next week?
Young Elleeza raised $1300 in just 10 days – this worked out to over 300 Beanie Boos which will be given to Syrian Children.
Eleeza’s mother in an email said: “We are waiting to hear a final decision if we will be going to Pearson to distribute the toys or if we will be distributing them to different organizations to give directly to Syrian families.
300 toys on display – to be given to Syrian children when they arrive in Canada.
“The generosity of the Burlington community has been amazing. Not only was everyone willing and happy to donate, many community members turned this into a learning and teaching opportunity for their families and children.
“One family told us that part of the children’s holiday money was being donated to this cause.
Other parents took their children to the stores to actually purchase the Beanie Boos and explain to their kids who the toys were going to. So many wonderful people contributed in many ways.
Some would give Eleeza high fives as they dropped off their donations, others would offer such motivational words that Eleeza is already thinking about the next cause that she can be involved in.
So that’s what has happened – so far.
Their might just be more to this story.
bet there’s someone in our community who needs a wheelchair
Very inspirational