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Boys raise money to throw homeless pizza party

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Credit: Alex Wong

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By Joy Johnston, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Aug 19, 2017

Two young brothers in Michigan spent their summer raising money to throw a party featuring their favorite food for people in need.

The Graves brothers, Caleb, 10, and Jacob, 7, raised over $1,500, which they gave to Degage Ministries, MLive.com reported. The organization serves two low-cost meals daily for the homeless and those in need.

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The Graves brothers hosted a pizza party Friday at Degage, and invited the area's homeless community to attend. The 30 pizzas were donated by a local restaurant, so the money the brothers raised with help fund the ministry's community outreach programs.

About 100 people attended the pizza party, according to Degage.

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