Chaucey Black Thesis

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In today’s world anyone can set up a GoFundMe page for any reason and receive donations. Some causes seem to make us laugh at the audacity of what some Americans view as a worthy and charitable cause while others tug at our heart strings.

Chauncy’s Chance, not only will tug at your heartstrings, it should also make you proud to be an American.

Chauncey Black is a 15-year old Memphis Tennessee teenager who gets straight A’s while also taking on odd jobs to help support himself and his disabled grandmother who he calls ‘mom’ because she has raised him since birth. A chance encounter with another young man by the name of Matt White at a Kroger in Memphis has no doubt changed young Chauncy’s life and has truly given him and his ‘Mom” a chance.

At a Memphis Tennessee Kroger’s on June 9th Matt White a 30-year old Memphis native and singer/songwriter was picking up a few groceries for the week when a young boy approached him to offer an exchange. A box of doughnuts for carrying out White’s groceries to his car. Matt White took the time to listen to Chauncy’s request, something several other customers refused to do.

After taking the time to listen to the young boy, Matt realized Chauncy wanted nothing more than to work for his food. Matt decided to not only buy him about $70 worth of food but to

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