WASHINGTON — When Bruce Leshan met Faye Smith back in January, she was furloughed and at risk of being evicted. After he featured her story, donations poured in.
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This Mother’s Day, Faye gave a watch to a woman struggling with homelessness.
This small gift created a bond of friendship, and gave birth to a campaign looking to make an impact.
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Get Up DC wants to thank Easterns Automotive Group for partnering with us and sponsoring the segment.
In total, we've donated $1,000 in watches and a gift card to help Faye continue doing good work in our community.
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