Turning a simple backyard game of rock-paper-scissors into an act of purpose, Matthew Mayle, a senior at St. Francis de Sales School, raised enough money to feed hungry children for a year.
He said he was inspired by his parents’ regular contribution to Thrive, a global nonprofit that works to fight childhood hunger in Bangladesh and the Philippines.
“This past summer, I decided I wanted to become more involved than I have been, so I decided that I need to start a fund-raiser and do something,” the 18-year-old said. “I thought about it for a little while, and my parents and I decided that a rock-paper-scissors tournament would be a really fun thing to do because it’s something that everyone can participate in.”…