A few years ago, Paige Chenault quit her job as a successful wedding planner to do something even better: give back. With her keen eye for party planning, Paige helps give homeless children the birthday party they've always dreamed of. It's something that many of us take for granted, but the parents of homeless children often feel helpless when they can't provide their children with a simple celebration.
Through the Birthday Party Project, for one day, kids in tough situations get to forget their troubles and be the center of attention.
"I felt surprised that this many people came to my birthday," said Ricardo, who just turned 8 years old.
"They're celebrating their birthday and it's not something I have to dread because I can't provide for them," said Ricardo's mom, Nicole. Paige came up with the idea for the project when she became pregnant. She would dream about all the fun birthday parties she would throw for her baby. Then one day, she saw the photo of a malnourished little boy.
"It just sort of hit me. This kid will never feel celebrated like I could celebrate my daughter," she told TODAY. "I could do a lot of things for my kid, but I want to do it in a greater way with a bigger purpose."
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