Atlanta 6-year-old with lemonade stand raises $13,000 for separated migrant families

[G_j]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/atlanta-6-year-olds-lemonade-stand-raises-13k-for-separated-migrant-families/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0h&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_content=5b35d4ba04d3012d98aa4d8f&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook




After learning about separated migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border, one 6-year-old boy from Atlanta wanted his family to help. His suggestion? Setting up a lemonade stand for a fundraiser -- which quickly raised more than $13,000.

His mother, Shannon Cofrin Gaggero, originally set a goal of raising $1,000, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and the family spent a week preparing for the physical stand outside their home. Gaggero also set up a "virtual" shop -- a fundraiser on Facebook for friends and family who couldn't visit in person.

"We've been working as a family to educate ourselves and get involved in racial justice work for 3 years and we still have so much to learn," Gaggero told CBS News in an email.

[Aristus]

1. They're white, so obviously, no one is going to ask if they had a permit.

Good for them anyway...

[IronLionZion]

13. White skin is a permit

since we made America great again. We went back to a time when skin was the only permit needed.

Just hope those kids don't get too tan. Then the lemonade might start to look like a weapon.

[Ilsa]

16. I'm laughing outside, but not laughing inside when

I think about what this really means, of course. You nailed it: in trump's America, white skin is a permit.

[sl8]

18. Not always.

Google "lemonade stand police OR permit" (without quotes).

[suprcali]

15. Negativity

The mother actually addressed this on her Twitter account. We're at a point where good deeds can't be simply appreciated without mixing someone else's negative behavior with it.

[JI7]

20. they might because of what they are raising the money for

[YOHABLO]

2. Those homes look familiar. Nice upscale hood. Great location. You go kids .. love you.

[eleny]

6. Looks ike an older neighborhood where every house is a little different

Even reminds me of where I grew up in Queens, NYC. "Long ago is not so far away" kind of vibe.

[rurallib]

3. made me cry - you go kids!

[OldManTarHeel]

11. Yep . . It Did the Same to Me . . May God Bless these Youngsters

These kids are full of heart.

[NBachers]

4. Shouldn't someone call the cops on these kids immediately?

[CanonRay]

5. What? Nobody called the cops on 'em?

[KevTucky]

7. There is good in the world.

We are on the right side of history. Get to work like these little fellas and do something about it.

[Iggo]

8. Don't tell #PermitPatty. (n/t)

[deurbano]

9. That was my first thought!

[Elwood P Dowd]

10. Spanky Trump fact checked this story

with Fox & Friends and says it's fake news. They were actually raising money for more child prisons so they can live in them during summer camp.



Okay, just having some fun. What's sad is that if someone posted that on Facebook the brainwashed Trump Davidians would believe it.

[malaise]

12. Love the kid and the parents

Nice

[Raine1967]

14. I lived in this neighborhood!

Va/Hi is awesome and very inclusive of everyone.

I am not surprised to see this happening there!

[G_j]

19. Thank you

for Sharing, there is certainly hope.
Community is the bottom line.

[Ilsa]

17. Atlanta is a diverse city. Alot of people there raise their kids right! nt

[JI7]

21. they will overpower the ugly hatefulness of trump