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Chauncy Black

Chauncy Black

Chauncy Black is a student residing in Memphis, Tennessee. [1] Chauncy lives with his disabled mother. He is a straight A student who is doing his best to make it in a world with no money and very few resources. He wants to work and help his mother financially. He wants to become a successful business owner and offer jobs and opportunites to others in his Community. [1]

Go Fund Me

In June 2016, Chauncy went up to stranger, Matthew Michael White (Matt White) while they were at a . Chauncy offered Matt to take his groceries to his car in exchange for donuts.

Matt accepted and bought Chauncy donuts for dinner and said he felt compelled to take him on a shopping spree.

After learning about Chauncy's financial struggles, and his desire to start a landscaping business to help his mother with rent, Matt set up a Go Fund Me account to help him raise money to buy a push mower.

Within days, the Go Fund Me not only went viral on Social Media, but surpassed the initial goal of $250.00 with over $220,000 raised so far.

References

[1]
Citation Linkfacebook.comChauncy Black on Facebook
Jun 26, 2016, 9:37 AM
[2]
Citation Linkabc7ny.comArticle about the incident.
Jun 26, 2016, 9:38 AM
[3]
Citation Linkyoutube.comVideo from Go Fund Meabout Chauncy Black
Jun 26, 2016, 9:43 AM
[4]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comChauncy Black with Matt White
Jun 26, 2016, 9:44 AM
[5]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comGo Fund Me photo
Jun 26, 2016, 9:45 AM
[6]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comMatt White
Jun 26, 2016, 9:47 AM
[7]
Citation Linkgofundme.comChauncy Black's offical Go Fund Mepage.
Jun 26, 2016, 9:48 AM
[8]
Citation Linkwww.youtube.comVideo from Go Fund Me about Chauncy Black
Jun 26, 2016, 9:43 AM