CollegeĀ bound teen receives $28KĀ in donations after losing mother
theGrio REPORT - A Memphis teen who lost his mother a month before heading to Stanford is getting a second chance thanks to the kindness of strangers.
A Memphis teen who lost his mother a month before heading to Stanford is getting a second chance thanks to the kindness of strangers.
Dellarontay Readus’sĀ mother died afterĀ battling heart and stomach issues, just weeks before her son was scheduled to start his freshman year at college. The family initially had trouble raising the funds to even pay for her funeral. However, thanks to generousĀ donations made through aĀ GoFundMeĀ fundraiser, they were able to not only cover the funeral arrangements but also make a significant dent inĀ Readus’s college expenses.
Even though they only asked for $2,000, they ultimately ended up raising $28,0000.
āBasically it all comes down to the fact that weāre poor, and we donāt have anything,ā Readus toldĀ WREG. āWe didnāt have anything our whole lives, and we still donāt have anything right now.ā
āI hope sheās looking down on me, and sheās able to see everything Iām doing,ā Readus cried. āI hope sheās able to see all the good work Iām going to put in this world.ā