Fresno girl’s viral TikTok fundraiser unites community

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – What started as a simple idea to sell champurrado and hot chocolate has turned into a powerful show of community support in southwest Fresno.

Neighbors recently gathered outside a Fresno home to support 9-year-old Adriana “Adri” Marvella Arias, who began selling hot chocolate and champurrado to help her family save money for a wheelchair-accessible vehicle.

The fundraiser began after Adri and her mother, Araceli De La Garza, posted a video on TikTok inviting neighbors to stop by for warm drinks. The video quickly went viral, gaining thousands of views, likes, and shares…

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