Willie Parker giving from the heart

Posted Dec 22, 2009
After a Grinch threatened to spoil Christmas for hundreds of local children in need, a community hero gave it back. Pittsburgh Steeler Willie Parker, a former Clinton Dark Horse standout, got in touch with Sampson Center director Tim Boykin and donated thousands of dollars in toys and bikes, making sure that hundreds of local children helped through the local Toys for Tots program would have a present this Christmas. (Sampson Independent)

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