Turning 16 is a sweet occasion for a birthday girl, but this Mt. Olive teenager made her day even sweeter by forgoing her big party and gifts and collecting necessary items for the homeless.
Darcy Price of Flanders turned 16 on Tuesday, Dec. 2. A sophomore who attends school online, decided to celebrate her birthday using social media to collect clothing and items to send to individuals who do not have a home. She called her initiative: Help for the Homeless.
“Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more,” — a famous quote by H. Jackson Brown. Rather than a lavish birthday party with tons of presents, Price found it in her heart to give to others who are not so happy—it’s a price she had to pay, but so worth it!
“I realize, especially this time of year, how truly lucky I am to have everything that I do,” explains Price. “I just want to help those less fortunate than myself. I did this with a friend’s family a few years back. When I started thinking about what I could do to help, I remembered what a great experience it was.”…