10-year-old Florida Boy Walks 280 Miles to Raise Money for Homeless Children
"It’s been really tiring and exhausting. But whenever I get really tired I just think of all the homeless kids that have to live through all the bad weather."
(Tallahassee, FL)—Forrest Gump may have "just felt like running," but 10-year-old Zach Bonner, of Valrico, Florida, felt like walking—280 miles—and what’s more, he had a commendable reason; to raise money and awareness for homeless children.
Zach not only celebrated Thanksgiving "on the road" (quite literally), but he also had his 10th birthday while walking from the Tampa area to Florida’s capital of Tallahassee. (Photo: CapitolNewsService)
The young philanthropist, who began walking on November 1st, not only raised awareness with his effort, but he also brought in 25,000 dollars worth of donations and supplies for the homeless.
Asked if it was a difficult journey, Zach replied, "It’s been really tiring and exhausting. But whenever I get really tired I just think of all the homeless kids that have to live through all the bad weather."
Zach’s 280-mile walk was not his first, but the latest of several projects he’s done, all aimed at helping others. Zach explains that he does charitable work because, "it makes me happier than anything else I do."
