DURANT, OK – Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant made a $10,000 donation to Never Too Young To Care (N2Y2C), a charity started by 18-year-old Jaxson Turner, to benefit from the Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant’s “3 Months. 3 Millionaires” promotion. The donation was made by Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant on behalf of its August “3 Months. 3 Millionaires” winner, Tarek S., a father of three from The Colony, TX.
N2Y2C, which focuses on helping the homeless and women and children, was founded by Jaxson Turner when he was 10 years old and has been serving the community for more than eight years. Turner, now entering his freshman year at Texas Tech University, is transitioning leadership to 11-year-old student leaders, Stella Hornberger and Peyton Wise.
“I was amazed that someone would choose N2Y2C to benefit from a $10,000 donation,” said Turner. “We plan to use this money to help support our Christmas project and we will be able to buy new coats, shoes, and toys for the children at The Samaritan Inn in McKinney and provide those families with a hot meal for the holidays.”
Longtime N2Y2C supporter, former McKinney Mayor George Fuller, said he’s been involved with the charity since he met Turner selling lemonade in Plano to help support his mission. “I have complete admiration for what he does, and I have been involved in his charity for many years. He’s an impressive young man that truly embodies the human spirit,” said Fuller.
“The money will help kids that don’t get Christmas, and we are excited to help them have the best Christmas they can in the situation they are in,” said Peyton Wise, incoming N2Y2C President and a student at Renner Middle School in Plano.
“It’s inspiring to see passionate students come together to make such a positive impact on lives in their community,” said Kaley Lehew, Regional Marketing Director of Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant. “This is the second $10,000 ‘3 Months. 3 Millionaires’ charitable donation we’ve presented. Our first went to two Richardson ISD schools, and we look forward to presenting our third $10,000 donation in the coming weeks.”
