4-Year-Old Girl Donates Over $600 Of Bake Sale Earnings To Food Bank

our-year-old Tulsa girl donated over $600 to the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma after earning the money by hosting a bake sale.

Friday, November 13th 2020, 6:26 pm

By: William Blanchette


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A four-year-old Tulsa girl donated over $600 to the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma after earning the money by hosting a bake sale.

The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma said since the pandemic, the need for food has gone up, but more people are also stepping in to help, including a little girl who is proof that you're never too small to make a big impact.

Chief Executive Officer Lori Long at the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma said they’ve received a lot of gifts, but this one from four-year-old Violet touched their hearts.

“The work she put in and wanting to come down and present it in person with her handwritten envelope is very special,” Long said.

Violet donated $625 she raised at her bake sale last weekend to help feed hungry families.

“I wanted to be nice,” Violet said.

Her mother, Berkeley Shouse, said this was all her daughter’s idea.

“We saw a woman asking for money and Violet asked, ‘why does she need money’ and I explained that she didn’t have food or a home,” Shouse said.

This sparked Violet to want to put her baking skills to work, selling goodies next to her driveway to anyone who wanted them.

“It was me and my mom who thought of it, well I thought most of it,” Violet said.

Long said Violet’s generous contribution will pay for more than 2,400 meals for families in need. Since the summer, the need for food has increased by about 30% at the food bank.

“With the way things are looking, we really believe that is going to continue to climb and increase through the winter months,” Long said.

Violet has a suggestion on how we can all help during this time of uncertainty.

“By doing what I did,” Violet said.

Long said financial support is the best way you can help the food bank. If you would like to donate visit the website here.  

William Blanchette

William Blanchette joined our Team at News On 6 in 2020. William received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio/Television Communications from Stephen F. Austin State University in 2014. 

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