Good Sports: Supporting Charities through Art
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Since he was 8, Arsh Pal of Dubuque, Iowa, has been painting with acrylics on canvas and selling his artwork to benefit charities. Now 12, he has raised more than $15,000 for organizations such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
For his efforts, Arsh was selected as an honoree for Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes and a recipient of the Diana Award, a youth humanitarian award in memory of the late Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales.
“My parents always tell me, ‘Everyone lives for themselves; you can live for others,’” Arsh said. “That motivates me and I know that every small step and contribution will make a big difference.”
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