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Every year, thousands of children go without good clothing, necessities, and the experience of a new toy on holidays. Help us change that in our city and beyond!
ABOUT CARL
"Five year old Christian, author, founder of Child's Dream International. Soon to be billionaire." - Carl Grandberry
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Carl Grandberry is collecting toys not for himself, but for less fortunate children in Memphis. The Downtown Elementary Kindergarten student saved up his allowance and money from close family and friends to make sure children who were homeless and less fortunate had clothes, coats, and so much more. "I just want them to have fun and be good and get whatever they want." He distributes these items through Easter baskets, Christmas toy drives, and many more events.
EVENTS AND NEWS
Christmas toy giveaway
Dec. 11, 2021 | Location tba
Christmas is the time of year when we should all give a little to those who have less. Lil Carl has decided that he really wants to give to the homeless. This year he is asking for your help/support to give out mask, hats, gloves, scarves, personal hygiene, toys, and food. Anything you can do will be appreciated. You can cashapp $shaunajones46 or send through PayPal.
NOVEMBER 21, 2021
TURKEY GIVEAWAY
EVENTS AND NEWS
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By: Siobhan Riley - Fox 13 News
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A local 5-year-old boy is collecting Easter baskets for children whose parents were laid off.
Carl Grandberry started talking to his friends whose parents lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic.
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“It made me sad because I feel like I was about to cry,” said Grandberry.
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The Memphis Downtown Elementary kindergarten student knew he had to do something to put smiles on children’s faces.Grandberry said he makes the baskets because kids that don’t have them need them.
He promised to make sure as many children as possible have some relief, even though their parents fell on hard times.Grandberry’s mother, Shauna Grandberry, said some of his friends are facing possible evictions.
“When these kids see theses baskets, they’re going to be happy,” Shauna said. “They may not be able to go to church and say their Easter speeches or even dress up but just to know that they’re going to have a basket on hand. That’s what kids are looking for.”
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There are games for children, teddy bears and barbie dolls. Grandberry started collecting Easter baskets last year. The need became so strong that he decided to give gifts to children every single holiday. Grandberry has a goal of giving away 100 baskets.
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By: Siobhan Riley - Fox 13 News
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A six-year-old Memphis boy is helping Memphis families at risk for MLGW cutoffs.
Carl Grandberry told his mother he wanted to help when he learned thousands of MLGW customers had their power cut off this week.
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The utility warned customers for months that disconnections were on the way if they didn’t pay their bills by this week.
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“Because their mom don’t have a job, so we need to get some money and pay their bills,” Grandberry said when asked why he wanted to help.
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Despite MLGW giving customers an extension to pay, many customers tried to figure out how they would keep the lights on.Kim Hancock and her family tried to gather as much money as possible to help pay her son’s more than $2,000 bill.A bad car accident put him out of work for five months and he only got one month of unemployment.
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“We was able to come up with 500 trying to stop the lights from getting cut off,” said Hancock.
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When the 6-year-old heard stories like that, he feared for children starting virtual learning.Now he and his mother are raising money to pay as many light bills as possible, especially for children.
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“So they can’t be scared of the dark and do their work,” Grandberry said.“My son and I discussed that because originally we were going to do a back-to-school drive, however being that they’re going virtual now, he was like well mama we need to be able to help the children’s whose lights are getting cut off so the children can still study,” said Shauna Grandberry, Carl’s mother.
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Carl’s mother took 500 dollars out of her own pocket to help those families. Of course, they’re trying to raise even more money.
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