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8-year-old makes sure kids in need in Volusia County get gifts Christmas morning
83 children will receive brand new toys this Christmas season
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“It makes me sad that they don’t have what we have,” Sanclemente said.
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Sanclemente’s mother, Chloe Howard said her son has a big heart and always wants to help people. She said he wanted to give presents to kids at Hope Place, a transitional shelter for families and a place that his father helped create.
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“We were having dinner and planning on getting a toy like we do every year for a needy child. He said I wish we could do Christmas for all the kids at Hope Place,” said Chloe Howard, mother.
8-year-old boy organizes toy drive for children at homeless shelter Share Updated: 8:48 AM CST Dec 23, 2020 Claire Metz Share Updated: 8:48 AM CST Dec 23, 2020
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Show Transcript HOMELESS SHELTER IT MAKES ME SAD THAT THEY DON’T HAVE WHAT WE HAVE. LEO SANCLEMENTE SEEMS THOUGHTFUL BEYOND HIS YEARS ALREADY AWARE THE WORLD ISN’T A FAIR PLACE SO THE 8-YEAR-OLD, ALONG WITH COUSINS ROSIE AND ROBERT LUEZINGER AND FRIEND JW SCOTT CREATED THE FIRST ANNU KIDS4KIDS TOY DRIVE TO MAKE THE HOLIDAYS HAPPIER FOR FAMILIE LIVING AT HOPE PLACE SHELTER IN DAYTONA BEACH. IT MAKES ME FEEL GREAT THAT NOT JUST US ARE GOING TO HAVE A NORMAL CHRISTMAS THAT THESE KI ARE GOING TO HAVE THE SAME, THE CHILDREN COLLECTED GIFTS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES, PUT OUT AN SOS TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS BEFORE THEY KNEW IT, THEY HAD A BOX TRUCK FULL THEN WITH HELP FR PARENTS DELIVERED THEM TO HOPE PLACE FRIDAY ENOUGH FOR FAMILIES WITH 83 CHILDREN, BASKETBALLS,