Lincoln kids think about others for their birthdays

UPDATE:

Eight–year–old Jackson and 6–year–old Emma Swanson seem like normal kids.

"I’m interested in being able to kick from far away in soccer," Jackson said.

"I’m interested in swimming and I’m going to swim when my dad signs me up," Emma said.

But they did something many kids their age normally wouldn’t do.  Instead of gifts for their birthdays, they asked for donations for the Lincoln Food Bank.

They agreed after their mother, Heather, suggested it to them.

"People need food and water and stuff to live, like us," Jackson said.  "And it’s nice to give them food because they’re starving every day."

Since they both have birthdays in July, their family held one big party for both of them last Friday.

And they asked guests to bring food donations that they could give.

In all, they and their family gave 47 pounds of food and $10, which the Food Bank said equates to 69 meals.

Executive Director Scott Young said Emma and Jackson symbolize people who are concerned for others.

"When you think about an 8 and a 6–year–old learning about how much they have as compared to how much some people don’t have, that’s a pretty powerful message both for the food bank and the community," Young said.

Jackson and Emma have no shortage of words for how they feel about it.

"Happy," they said.

If you would like any more information on the Lincoln Food Bank, visit: http://www.lincolnfoodbank.org/index.php

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Call: (402) 466-8170

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Two Lincoln kids decided to give to others for their birthdays.

Instead of taking gifts, Jackson and Emma Swanson took donations for the Food Bank of Lincoln.  Since they both have birthdays in July, their family held one big party for both of them.  They asked guests to bring food donations that they could give to the Food Bank.

Executive Director Scott Young says Emma and Jackson symbolize people who are concerned for others.

"When you think about an 8 and a 6–year–old learning about how much they have as compared to how much some people don’t have, that’s a pretty powerful message both for the Food Bank and the community," Young said.

Jackson, Emma and their family donated 47 pounds of food and $10.

The Food Bank says that equates to 69 meals.