Current Event 4: A community comes together

It's always inspiring when people come together to fight for the greater good...to help others in need.  However, more often than not, it takes a tragic disaster-- for example the earthquake in Haiti or currently, hurricane Sandy-- to start the reaction.  Don't get me wrong. I think people that help out the victims of natural disasters such as these are amazing; they are inspirations to us all.  It'd be absolutely incredible, however, if people were as driven to help those whose cries aren't always so loud.
One community came together today to support one of their own.  Last Monday, 2 year old Tripp Halstead was playing outside when suddenly he was struck in the head by a falling tree branch.  He was placed in the care of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta with severe head injuries.  Since then, the people of small town, Winder, GA, have gone out of their way to help the Halsteads.
All day today, the Dairy Queen in Winder hosted a fundraiser, giving 20% of the day's proceeds to the Halstead family to help ease the strain of mounting medical bills.  The news spread, and the Dairy Queen was packed all day long.  People not only came in for a meal, but made donations, some exceeding $100 dollars, to help the cause.
The Halsteads are overcome with gratitude and are touched by their neighbors generosity.  Tripp's breathing tube was removed, and he is expected to recover, although the process will be long.  When you see an entire town come together to help a family, it's inspiring.  Just imagine what a difference we all could make if we possessed the drive to assist those who are struggling on a daily basis.

                       
http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/20040657/fundraiser-held-for-2-year-old-injured-by-falling-limb