Kentucky 9-year-old Kaylei Miller misplaced her father Sunday night time in a automobile accident. In keeping with a GoFundMe web page arrange for the household, the dad didn’t have life insurance coverage and the household doesn’t have funds for funeral bills. That is when Miller determined to host a bake sale.
“I simply wished to boost cash so we might have a funeral for my dad,” Miller stated.
On Wednesday, she spent the day within the kitchen, with assist from her household, baking tons of sweets.
The 9-year-old made a crimson velvet cake with vibrant pink frosting and sprinkles. She additionally made brownies, cookies and popcorn.
Information of the bake sale rapidly unfold by way of social media and phrase of mouth, sending folks to the Fairdale Dairy Queen on Thursday, the place Kaylei had her items arrange on the market.
The whole neighborhood got here out to assist Miller. There was an extended line of vehicles ready to purchase the baked items.
One beneficiant couple, Jack and Debbie, bought two chocolate chip cookies for $1,000.
“The pandemic will not cease us from caring about different folks,” Jack stated. “As my spouse stated, she misplaced her father when she was within the fourth grade and nonetheless remembers what it was like. We knew the form of ache the younger girl was going by way of and we wished to assist.”
The household stated the assist is overwhelming.
“It is superb that the neighborhood got here collectively in a time of want from listening to Kaylei’s story and simply wanting to assist from throughout,” Shalena Barton, Miller’s aunt stated. “Identical to her daddy. She’s an entrepreneur. He was all about making a living and doing no matter it took to care for his household.”
Kaylei stated her dad was every part to her and he or she’s grateful for all the individuals who confirmed as much as donate and purchase her baked items. “Simply grateful,” Kaylei stated. “I cried yesterday due to all of the individuals who really cared.”
As of Friday, the GoFundMe had raised over $13,000.
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