Friday, August 24, 2012

Bullied bus monitor using "vacation money" to begin anti-bullying foundation

Image via Buzzfeed
Remember the viral video of New York bus monitor Karen Klein being brutally bullied by students? A campaign to send the poor woman resulted in over $700,000 being raised. This is what she's doing with some of the money:

My story inspired more than 32,000 people to engage in their own act of love by donating to a fundraising campaign created by Max for my support. As you probably know, together we raised a lot more money than what I needed to go on vacation. 32,000 people around the world raised $703,873 for my behalf. It has changed my life forever. Now, I am not only going on vacation, but I am able to retire and take care of my family.

You have all inspired me by your acts of love. But now it is time for me to give back and to turn your single act of kindness into my own personal movement to stop bullying in America. The Karen Klein Anti-Bullying Foundation, which I am seeding with $100,000, will be the gathering point for millions of people to support the anti-bullying movement. Together, we will change the world.

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