9-year-old makes touching $2.85 donation to Giffords

[RamboLiberal]

TUCSON - It may not be the largest donation to Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, but it's probably the most touching - $2.85, that's what an elementary school student gave to the congresswoman.

"It felt good that they are pleased with what I did," says 9-year-old Isaac Saldana from Craycroft Elementary.

They were more than please - it touched their hearts. Giffords' husband Mark Kelly describes the moment.

"I showed it to Gabby and in the back was his lunch money - $2.85. We're going to get him his lunch money back."

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"I felt really bad for her, so I started grabbing little toys and putting them in my backpack and selling them at school so I could raise money and put them in the card," Saldana says.

http://www.kvoa.com/news/9-year-old-makes-touching-2-85-donation-to-giffords/

[hlthe2b]

1. Some hope there...

I hope there are many more like him...

[DesertFlower]

2. what a great kid. nt

[Contrary1]

3. I wish this article had been much longer...

I prefer to spend a lot of time reading the good stories.

Good on you, Isaac.

K & R

[northzax]

4. cute story

but a bit of a sign of a sick society that a nine year old knows a politician wants money...

[pnorman]

5. When "feel good" stories like this gets published at times like this,

there's always a strong suspicion that the kid had been "encouraged" by an adult---parent, teacher, or pastor/rabbi. But somehow, this story rings entirely true to me! Go, little Isaac, GO!

[Fleshdancer]

6. He sold his toys to raise the money

:cry:

What a wonderful story!