During her 15 years with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Leah Brown has weathered funding cuts, failed fundraisers and personal sacrifice, yet she continues to push for the children she calls “my kids.”
Brown Continues To Fight For Children Despite Funding Cuts
By Anna Beahm Staff Writer, The Decatur Daily
Thu, 05/25/2017 - 10:10pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Alabama Morgan County, AL Decatur, AL
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