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<\/p>\nWhile Avery Sanford was in class at her high school, her dad showed up at her house with a trailer full of pennies. Without speaking to anyone, he dumped 80,000 pennies across the front yard and left.<\/p>\n
A security camera caught the whole thing. Her mom, Raven Sickal, came outside to see what was happening and asked the man what he was doing. He said: \u201cIt\u2019s your final child support payment.\u201d That\u2019s when she realized it was Avery\u2019s father.<\/p>\n
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Avery hadn\u2019t spoken to him in years. She told a local news station: \u201cIt\u2019s not just my mom he\u2019s trying to embarrass. It\u2019s also me and my sister and it\u2019s upsetting that he didn\u2019t consider that before he did this.\u201d<\/p>\n
Instead of getting angry, Avery and her mom decided to donate the pennies. They gave the entire amount to Safe Harbor, a nonprofit that helps survivors of abuse and violence.<\/p>\n
Avery said: \u201cTurning around and donating that money to moms and children in need, I feel like that really turns this situation into a positive one.\u201d<\/p>\n
They had no idea what would happen next. After their story got out, donations started pouring in.<\/p>\n
Safe Harbor received money from people all over, even outside the country. Some messages came with kind words and support for Avery and her family.<\/p>\n
One donation note said: \u201cWay to take the high road. What a strong and beautiful gesture you made.\u201d Another said: \u201cI also want to support the Sanford family and their generosity in the face of a very toxic act. Peace!\u201d<\/p>\n
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When Raven saw the donation messages, she broke down. She said: \u201cIt made both of us very emotional. This reach has been amazing and the thoughtfulness and kind gestures have been beyond anything we expected.\u201d<\/p>\n
When asked why he did it, Avery\u2019s dad told a reporter: \u201cThe result of 18 years of built-up frustration.\u201d He wasn\u2019t looking to drive a wedge between him and his daughter.<\/p>\n
That wedge was made anyway. Avery said: \u201cIt\u2019s really hurtful and damaging to your kids when you do things like that. It doesn\u2019t matter if they\u2019re young or an adult, the actions of your parents will always have some effect on you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Raven reported the incident but didn\u2019t take it further. In the end, they turned something spiteful into something good.<\/p>\n