Whiz Kid: 10-year-old Celebrates Birthday By Giving Back

• Whiz Kid's Name: Isabella Horn       
• Whiz Kid's Age: 9    
• Whiz Kid's School: Mt Hope Elementary School, Fort Zumwalt 
• Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Food Drive 
• Nominator's Name : Carol horn    
• Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness (what made him/her successful?): Carol Horn said, "Isabella is turning 10 in October and for her 10th Birthday she is having a food drive for Operation Food Search. She is requesting her friends to make a donation rather than bring birthday gifts. We are so proud of her for giving of herself." 

Isabella's birthday celebration food drive is this Saturday Oct. 1. at 4 p.m. at in Wentzville. Donation barrels will be set up at the lower pavilion. Carol said people are welcome to drive by if they would like to donate. "Isabella is so excited to have her friends and family help her support such a worthy charity," Carol added. "We are so proud of her for making such an unselfish choice." 

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