Texas boy turns $500 prize into drive delivering 100,000 meals and 500,000 books

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What happened

After winning a speech contest, Texas teen Orion Jean launched the Race to Kindness project, channeling his prize money into a heartfelt toy drive for hospital-bound children.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:55:43 UTC.

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