AJAX -- Every penny counts for an Ajax boy fundraising for Sick Kids.
Ten-year-old Alex Khan is collecting change for the Hospital for Sick Children and he's amassed almost a bucketful from friends, family and his classmates at Alexander Graham Bell Public School.
Alex has an auto-immune disorder that affects his lungs and he visits the hospital, on average, once a month. About two and a half years ago, he spent three months in the hospital.
"I'm a patient there and it's a really good hospital," he said. "Good care, a lot of good nurses, great people."
Alex started his fundraising campaign by creating flyers and with help from his little brother Robert, posting them around the community. He also put out a box at his school and made announcements over the PA.
And even though school is out, Alex is still asking the community to dig deep for donations. He'll be collecting until mid-July.
"If you have pennies sitting around your purse or home, our motto is every penny counts," he said.
Alex and Robert, the official accountant, will be totalling it up after that and they're hoping to raise $1,500.
"They're very excited about it when someone drops off a bag of pennies; they're like we got another one," said Alex's mother, Anna Khan. "They put a lot of effort into it."
Alex will have a little help in reaching his goal as his aunt has promised to match anything he raises, and he says he has no problem bankrupting her if it comes down to it.
"Seriously, I will," he said.
Donations can be dropped off at 19 Weekes Dr. in Ajax.
"If you have pennies sitting around your purse or home, our motto is every penny counts." Alex Khan
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