NAMES IN THE NEWS : Bush Lauds Boy’s Philanthropy
President Bush commended a 13-year-old New Jersey boy as one of his “points of light” for rebuilding junked bicycles and giving them to sick and needy children.
Justin Lebo, who received the commendation letter Monday, said he began giving the bikes away three years ago after he salvaged one for himself.
“I didn’t use it much because I already had two pretty good ones,” he said. “We looked for a children’s home and called them up. There were 20 kids there and they were happy just to get one bike, so I just decided to make one for all of them.”
Now, 75 bikes later, Justin said he is repairing bicycles for a home that treats children with AIDS.
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