A four-year-old in Springfield, Tennessee decided that feeding people mattered more than a new toy. George Bradley set up a lemonade stand, raised $150, and handed over every single dollar to The Master's Table Soup Kitchen rather than keeping any of it for himself, according to NewsChannel 5 Nashville.
George's gesture caught the attention of Carlos Lynch, director of The Master's Table, who was deeply touched when the boy brought in the $150 check, according to NewsChannel 5. Moved by the moment, Lynch nominated George as a MY HERO, believing the boy's selfless act deserved to be celebrated.
Choosing Meals Over a Toy
Rather than spending his earnings on something for himself, George chose to help feed others instead of buying himself a toy, the station's report notes. His donation is now helping provide meals for people in need who rely on the soup kitchen for support.
Lynch knows that need firsthand. He volunteers at The Master's Table every day while also holding down a full-time job, per the same account. The soup kitchen opens its doors every morning to people from all walks of life, serving free, warm meals, and no one is turned away.
A Springfield Ministry Built on Donations
The Master's Table operates as a ministry of the Greater Faith Community Action Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit faith-based organization, according to Main Street Media. The kitchen opened on Thanksgiving Day in 2008, when more than 200 people from the community received a hot meal.
Earlier reporting from Main Street Media described the kitchen's annual food costs as running between $40,000 and $50,000, a figure that leaves the operation relying heavily on donations and volunteers. That same background described The Master's Table as a place where the hungry and homeless can not only find a warm meal but also caring hearts.
A Boost From a Local Law Firm
A Boost From a Local Law Firm George's generosity is getting a multiplier. Bart Durham Injury Law will make a $250 donation to The Master's Table, George's charity of choice, following the four-year-old's own contribution, as reported by NewsChannel 5 Nashville. The MY HERO feature on George was shot and edited by Dan Blommel and authored by Nikki-Dee Ray for NewsChannel 5's My Hero series.
