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Annual stuffed animal donation drive in honor of TN child killed in flood pursues nonprofit status: ‘He is smiling down’
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Li Cohen , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· September 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The child, a 10-year-old boy, was swept into a storm drain. A donation drive is seeking nonprofit status.
A donation drive is seeking nonprofit status. This effort was launched to honor a child who died in a tragic accident. The child, a 10-year-old boy, was swept into a storm drain. His memory lives on through this donation drive, which collects stuffed animals.
The drive is working to complete necessary legal filings. It was started to honor the son of a schools director. Further details about the donation drive and its progress are available.
The donation drive has been collecting and distributing stuffed animals to places like hospitals and law enforcement agencies.
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Category: News Published: September 2, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A donation drive is seeking nonprofit status. This effort was launched to honor a child who died in a tragic accident. The child, a 10-year-old boy, was swept into a storm drain. His memory lives on…
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