For the last year and a half, Nikki Jensen and her young son have been enjoying spending time on the water together.

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And then, it was gone.

Someone broke into her secure parkade, cut the straps it was tied on with and took off with it. They even stole the pool noodles she香蕉视频直播檇 been using as a roof rack.

She was heartbroken. Gutted. She put out an appeal to the public via social media for others to keep an eye out for it. She wondered if she香蕉视频直播檇 ever be able to buy one again.

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At the same time, money was being raised for her to buy a new one. Jensen香蕉视频直播檚 story had been shared in a Facebook group for the Four Wheel Drive Association, and a few people each sent her $50 donations to get her back on the water.

She was moved beyond measure.

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She decided she had to do something to thank them all, so she rolled her sleeves up and starting making bread. She also starting thinking of what to do with the monetary donations.

A friend suggested something called the Northern Birthday Box Project. They match up donors with kids in Canada香蕉视频直播檚 north. The donors basically sponsor a child香蕉视频直播檚 birthday by purchasing everything needed for a birthday party here, and boxing it up to be sent up north.

Jensen was matched with a boy in Nunavut who is turning four and loves Spiderman.

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She will be sending everything from cake mix to goodie bags to birthday streamers.

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She is hoping that by sharing her story more people will look into the Northern Birthday Box Project, something she wouldn香蕉视频直播檛 have known about if it weren香蕉视频直播檛 for the theft that kicked of the series of good events.

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