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Just Walk: Boy Crosses America for Homeless

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05 Aug 2010 9 views
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Just Walk: Boy Crosses America for Homeless
A 12-year-old philanthropist named Zach Bonner has walked from his home in Florida to the Washington, DC Capitol building, all in the name of homeless kids. Now he is walking across the country, 1900 miles so far, raising money and bringing hope to the homeless along the way.

A 12-year-old philanthropist named Zach Bonner has walked from Florida to the Washington, DC Capitol building, enduring hardship in the name of homeless kids.

Now he is walking across the country, 1900 miles so far, raising money and bringing hope to the homeless along the way.

WATCH the Making a Difference video below, or at MSNBC…

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