Girl Raises $15K to Rebuild Parents’ Burned Home After Contractors Fled Without Finishing
Its been two years since a fire destroyed the De La Sala familys Tampa, Florida home. Her parents are struggling after their insurance money was paid to a builder who they say ran off after completing less than half the job, and leaving sub-contractors unpaid.
Now my mommy and daddy are stuck trying to come up with enough money to finish it so we can finally get home, wrote Alyssa De La Sala in a letter to a local radio station.
Over the weekend, the 10-year-old took matters into her own hands and opened up a lemonade stand to try and and raise some funds herself. Working alongside her brother, and with free advertising from the radio hosts, she began selling the drinks along with cupcake she baked herself.
The turnout was so large that police officers were dispatched to help direct traffic.
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This also made the national news. it's actually been a good day today....
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A 10yr old took it upon herself to contact a radio station and get some free advertising to help the family.
The ideals of love are spoken in action and deeds more then they ever could in words.
Great kid and greaat news! I hope her parents can track down and sue the contractor into into the ground.
Nowhere Man
Great story of a determined young lady.
I hope this turns out well for the family ad predict that this young lay will be a huge success in life
I LOVE stories like this! It has restored my faith in humanity......Good for you Alyssa, your parents must be so very proud of you!!
Great story, great little girl.
Kudos
It's so amazing that so many people came together to help out this family....