Fischer Cook, 8, Donates Life Savings To South Carolina Family That Lost Home (VIDEO)

When 8-year-old Fischer Cook heard that a family of five lost their home in a house fire, he immediately took action.

"I heard about their house being burnt down and I decided to give them my $300 in my bank account," the South Carolina third grader told WTOL.

The fire that engulfed a trailer near Summerville left a single mother, her three kids, mother and handicapped brother without a place to live.

Fischer decided to donate the money he collected from birthdays and making it to honor roll to the family in need, according to WTOL. Word of Fischer's generosity spread throughout the community, inspiring locals to match his gift and bring the total donations to about $1,000.

Comments

[rjhuntington]

06:32 AM on 01/04/2012

I salute you, Fischer Cook! Good man, leader of men.

[Kritikos]

07:27 PM on 12/31/2011

Bravo young fellow; good deeds usually reap happy returns.

[TaxpayingVoter]

02:22 PM on 12/31/2011

I hope someone decides to reimburse that boy. I'd do it myself but my job doesn't start until February.

When my house burned down, I was completely crushed. I lost everything and my sense of security was just....gone.

That boy is a wonder.

[rjhuntington]

06:34 AM on 01/04/2012

He doesn't need to be reimbursed. He needs to know his empathy and compassion make a difference in the world. You can't put a price on that.

[TaxpayingVoter]

03:51 PM on 01/04/2012

He DOES know that already. That doesn't mean someone can't reward him for making the right decision.

[Trixforkid]

10:19 PM on 12/30/2011

What a beautiful heart in that adorable little guy's chest. I am so moved to hear that story. God bless you and don't ever change.

[guest1111]

10:18 PM on 12/30/2011

what a remarkable young man his parents did a great job of raising him to be generous and giving. god bless him for having that good heart.

[notakochdealer]

06:16 PM on 12/30/2011

Wow what an empathic little boy. People like this little boy are why the human race lives on.

[algegra]

06:09 PM on 12/30/2011

What an awesome young man. Way to go Fischer!

[hawaiianstile]

02:32 PM on 12/30/2011

this 8 year old kid had $300. when i was his age i made a habit of selling things to get money for the lunch truck.

[prrrrrr]

02:02 PM on 12/30/2011

What an AWESOME thing to do Fischer!

[susanbsbi]

10:05 AM on 12/30/2011

Fischer Cook, what you did was beautiful and from your heart. Thank you