Morgan Chan

For Her 9th Birthday, Neighbor Asks for Donations to Children’s Hospital

Mary Bakija

Jun 20, 2012 — 1 min read

Morgan Chan is just finishing up the third grade at PS 139. She’ll be celebrating her 9th birthday on July 8 by getting a haircut, and then donating that long braid to Wigs for Kids. And instead of presents, she’s hoping her friends and neighbors will make a donation to help sick children.

“A few months ago I told my Mom that I wanted people to donate to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, instead of receiving gifts for my birthday,” Morgan says on her fundraising website. “She suggested I ask people to sponsor me for cutting my hair…..it is very very long!!”

“Morgan was adopted from Hunan China in 2004,” says mom Andie Miller-Chan. “She has always been aware of the pain, sickness, and suffering of other children. Your support would mean a lot.”

Her goal is $500, and you can make a donation online here. If you’re unable to use the website for payment, please contact Andie at andiesilvertown@gmail.com.

Happy birthday Morgan, and thanks for being such an inspirational kid!

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