This Amazing Kid Moment is brought to us by Kids Are Heroes - the place where all kids can make a difference. John
Sun is a happy and healthy 9 year old who loves animals and hopes to a
veterinarian one day. John has dedicated a great deal of time and
effort to raising money and awareness for premature births. To date,
John has collected more than 173 lbs. of aluminum cans from his
community in order to purchase 50 Boyds Bears miniature stuffed animals
for the NICU unit at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. He has delivered
143 gift bags to families of preemies at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
and Frederick Memorial Hospital and served as the honorary NICU Santa
at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital this past Christmas.
His passion for
animals, big and small, led him to Small Angels Rescue, a non-profit
organization dedicated to rescuing and finding loving homes for small
animals including, chinchillas, degus, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters,
and mice. To date he has raised $425.00 in donations for this
organization.
In addition to toys he donates quilts, blankets and preemie hats that
he gets from nursing homes and local businesses. When he delivered his
first set of gift baskets he turned to his mother and said, "Mom, that
was the most important thing I have ever done!" I can't think of a
better gift to a mother than hearing that from her child.
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