Ashlee Smith

Ashlee Smith
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Short Description: 

In 2005, when Ashlee was only six, her family’s house caught on fire. They lost everything. She wanted to help other kids like her, cope with this kind of extreme loss, so Ashlee started “Ashlee’s Toy Closet.”

Winner/Finalist Info
Recipient's Age: 
11
Finalist or Winner: 
Finalist
State: 
NV
City: 
Reno
Describe what this winner does/did: 
In 2005, when Ashlee was only six, her family’s house caught on fire. They lost everything. She wanted to help other kids like her, cope with this kind of extreme loss, so Ashlee started “Ashlee’s Toy Closet.” To date, Ashlee has distributed over 100,000 toys to children who have been affected by natural disasters.
Year in which award/grant was awarded: 
2010