Zachary Bonner was born in Searcy, Arkansas but is now calls Tampa, Florida his home. He is a student of Florida Virtual School and is in 8th grade. Zachary started doing community service in 2004 after Hurricane Charlie hit Florida. In 2005 he formed the Little Red Wagon Foundation a non profit organization designed to help underprivileged kids with a focus on homeless youth. Zach believes we all have the ability to make a change in this world if we just try.
•Zach has made and distributed over 4000 backpacks across the country to homeless youth full of food personal hygiene kits and other supplies. Zach also includes a candy pack and small toy in each backpack to show the kids he is helping he cares about their kid needs as well as their basic needs. (Valued at over $30 per backpack)•The Little Red Wagon Foundation Inc has hosted Holiday parties for homeless youth, victims of natural disasters, unwed mothers (under 21), emergency foster care kids, domestic violence shelters, and others since 2006. Serving over 4800 kids and their families.•Over 56 pallets of school supplies and over 2400 backpacks have been distributed to kids in title 1 schools across the country. An additional 250 backpacks full of supplies have been distributed internationally.•2000 plus books have been distributed to title 1 schools, students, migrant farmers and programs that serve them. An additional 450 books have been distributed to homeless youth and foster kids.•New sporting equipment has been donated to programs serving homeless youth and foster kids and kids affected by natural disasters.•Zach has hosted 23 parties for homeless youth at Build A Bear, Chuck E Cheese, Six Flags, Amusement Parks, Put Put and other venues to offer kids in shelters an opportunity to escape and just be a kid for the day.•Zach along with volunteers in the Tampa Bay area organize 24 hour event to raise funds, awareness, and supplies for homeless youth. This activity is lead by kids all under the age of 21 and has been on going for 5 years now. •Zach has walked over 4263 miles to raise awareness to the plight of homeless youth. Walking from Tampa to Tallahassee, Tallahassee to Atlanta, Atlanta to Washington DC, finally the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.•Zach and the Little Red Wagon Foundation Inc. have done countless other smaller projects all in an effort to help underprivileged kids in any way possible.
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