Our Founding
More than a century ago, on a cold and blustery day in 1907, a young boy stood on
the corner of Broad and High selling newspapers. He was dressed in torn clothing
and struggling to stay warm. “Paper! Paper! Get your paper,” he cried. From inside a
restaurant, three men watched as people sped by the young boy, barely noticing
him.
The gentlemen felt sorry for the young man, brought him inside where it was warm
and took his papers. They stood on the corner for him and sold his papers, letting
all passersby know that the money raised was for charity. They sold every paper for
as much as they could and sent the boy home with more money than he had ever
seen to buy warm clothing for himself and his family.
The men contemplated how many other children were struggling in the same
situation as the young man they helped. Charity Newsies was born that day. That
same year, these men gathered other businessmen and, on the Sunday before
Christmas, the original 50 Charity Newsies members took to corners throughout
Columbus to sell a special edition of the newspaper to raise money for clothes for
kids.
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