Asbury Park Press
CLIFFWOOD, N.J. — When Joey Roman heard his fathers company, Quality 1st Basement Systems, was participating in Aberdeen Day he knew it was an opportunity to do something great for the community. He suggested Quality 1st sponsor a petting zoo and use the venue to raise funds for Cliffwood Firefighters. Joey then created the Fill the Boot campaign. He designed signs and sent a request to the fire company for boots he could place around the petting zoo to collect donations.
Bwana Jim, a wildlife expert, was hired and brought exotic birds, foxes, goats, and many other friendly animals to meet the kids. Joey added to the animal menagerie by bringing his own collection of chickens and ducks. Drawing on his extensive 4-H experience, Joey shared his knowledge on the care and raising of these animals and spent time fielding questions from the crowd.
The Fill the Boot campaign was a great success. When Joey counted the donations, they totaled over a $1000.00. Soon after, Joey and his father Tom paid a visit to the Cliffwood Fire Department to present the check. The volunteer firefighters were impressed at the ingenuity of nine-year-old Joey and the success of Quality 1st Basement Systems Fill the Boot campaign for firefighters.
Full story: Nine year old raises $1000 for firefighters campaign