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What started as a simple fundraiser has grown into a full blown non-profit organization in Memphis.

And it stemmed from the creative and compassionate mind of an 8-year-old!

Lauren Smith was here with her friends, her parents John and Carol, and Linda Marks from MIFA to talk about the impact the organization has had on those in the area.