Two brothers collect bottles and cans to buy Christmas gifts for families in need – Kingston | 24CA News

Eight-year-old Bradley Venus and his seven-year-old brother Link have had a busy summer season amassing and gathering bottles and cans of their Kingston East neighbourhood.

Their father, Mcpl. Michael Venus, says it initially began as a result of the boys needed to scrub up rubbish within the space they dwell in close to CFB Kingston.

“I taught them the stories of what I used to do growing up in London collecting empties,” stated Michael Venus.

“They were like, ‘Oh, it’s worth money — what can we do with it?’”

The two brothers, with the assistance of their dad and mom, settled on the the Salvation Army’s Toy Mountain marketing campaign.

“For kids in need for Christmas that don’t get presents for Christmas,” stated Link.

The boys’ objective of elevating $1,000 was shortly exceeded, so that they determined to try to double their whole.

“We’re hoping to hit it. Tomorrow they will count after school how much they’ve raised,” stated Sarah Venus, the boys’ mom.

Whatever that ultimate whole is, will probably be double once more due to a neighbour.

“A realtor in the Greenwood community, Martin Ouellet, is a veteran and he is willing to match the $2,000 when they hit the 2,000 mark,” stated Sarah Venus.

The Salvation Army’s Toy Mountain web site states a $100 donation buys items for 2 youngsters.

If Link and Bradley attain $4,000 with the match, that will be 80 youngsters within the area with items underneath their tree this Christmas.

That thought put a smile on the faces of Bradley and Link.

“Excited and happy,” Link and Bradley Venus stated virtually concurrently.

Link and Bradley’s spirit of giving isn’t ending with Christmas. The two entrepreneurs plan to money in on residents’ New Year’s gatherings by amassing the bottles and cans from these get togethers and they’re considering making their efforts an annual occasion.

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