Sloan is not your average middle schooler. At just twelve years old, she just wrapped up her fifth annual diaper drive, and this year she collected 30,000 diapers for Nourish Phoenix, a local food and clothing bank. Her original goal? 22,500. She didn’t just meet it. She obliterated it. The haul was so massive that a U-Haul had to be brought in just to deliver everything.
The inspiration came years ago when Sloan was volunteering at Nourish Phoenix and noticed the diaper shelves were completely empty. That moment stayed with her. She started her drive at age seven and has kept it going every single year since. Brands like Huggies, Pampers, and Blueys were part of this year’s donations, all heading straight to families who need them most.
Her mom couldn’t be prouder, saying Sloan“has such a big heart”and simply loves helping and giving back. Sloan’s own take?“If we have the ability to give someone something that they might not have or need, it’s really important to do that.”Pretty profound for a twelve-year-old, honestly. What’s a cause you’ve been meaning to support in your own community? Maybe this is your sign to finally do it.
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