Their goal was to sell 250 barbecue plates and raise $10,000, but they exceeded those goals and sold out of barbecue twice.
ROUND ROCK, Texas — On Sunday morning in Round Rock, the community came together to raise money for the family of 6-year-old Jeremy, who was"This is what Georgetown, Round Rock is all about," said Will Williams, one of the event’s organizers., help put on this fundraiser. They started planning the event last week to raise money for Jeremy’s family during this difficult time. They also raised money by selling “Jeremy Strong” shirts.
"My mom said what happened about Jeremy, about somebody breaking in his house, and I started crying," Zoey said. “I bawled my eyes out and I pretty much cried myself to sleep … I didn't feel happy anymore. I felt devastated and sad.”'I saw my 6-year-old laying in a pool of blood' | Georgetown father opens up after son was beaten with baseball bat
But together, the community and Jeremy’s friends have been praying for his recovery and working hard to do everything they can to support his family – all so Jeremy can continue fighting for his life. "When our brothers are down, we always say they're strong, we always tell them how strong they are, and when a 6-year-old young boy can fight, he definitely has the heart of a soldier," Williams said.
Organizers say they plan to hold another fundraiser for the family soon. Those plans are still in the works.
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