Cedarhurst, NY – Instead of just receiving gifts at her Bas Mitzvah this past Sunday, Cedarhurst resident Abby Hofstetter’s gave Masbia soup kitchens a very impressive gift of her own.
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A check for $15,409.
As reported previously on VIN News, Abby found herself in the public spotlight this past December when she launched a YouTube campaign to raise money for the soup kitchen, which brought in the astonishing sum of over $7,000 in just ten days.
Abby’s quest to do her part for Masbia began after she volunteered at Masbia’s Rego Park location and decided to raise money to help feed the hungry. Setting an ambitious goal of $10,000 Abby donated her own maaser money, ran bake sales and saved deposit bottles, but realizing she needed greater exposure, she put together the famed YouTube clip which helped Abby not only reach, but surpass her goal.
“We are incredibly proud of Abby’s drive, compassion and generosity,” said Sarah Hofstetter, Abby’s mother, in an interview with VIN News. “She is an amazing kid and we continue to be blown away by all she does. Abby is still actually collecting donations, which is wonderful!”
Very nice…She is heading in the same direction as her parents and grandparents. The Hofstetter family are well know Baalei Tzedaka and $hare their wealth with many frum organizations.
A kiddush hashem … ohr lagoyim.
A brucha oif ihr kepela
Very nice. Kol hakovod. A nice departure from all the gashmius that is front and center at many bat mitzvahs.
Wow! We can all learn something from her
Simply UNBELIEVABLE!!!
What a Kiddush HaShem! She will surely merit to become a true leader and shining example in Klal Yisroel her entire life.
Thanks for letting us know this wonderful news.
Very Impressive- Great Job!!
What an inspiration!!!
Shes lucky the area wasnt named 10 towns.
Wow! I’m actually in tears. How very touching. What an amazing Baalas Chesed!
Dear Sarah, Adam, Abby and Sam: As your long-time across the street neighbors and fellow HALB parents, please let us add our accolades to you, Abby, for the incredible, amazing mitzvahs and chesed you are doing on behalf of the hungry. You are a real tzadekis! We are very proud of you and wish you mazel tov on your Bat Mitzvah and many more simchas for you and your family. All the best always, the Paks.