Some leaders arrive in suits and titles. Others arrive in sparkly sneakers, armed with heart, truth, and an unshakable commitment to their community.
Some leaders arrive in suits and titles. Others arrive in sparkly sneakers, armed with heart, truth, and an unshakable commitment to their community.
Mari Copeny—better known to the world as Little Miss Flint—has been serving children long before most adults even found their voice. For years, she has poured her energy, her brilliance, and her childhood into reminding America that Black children deserve clean water, joy, and futures filled with possibility.
And right now, this remarkable young woman needs us.
Mari is preparing for her 10th Annual Holiday Toy Giveaway, a tradition she started to make sure children in Flint—a city that has been failed repeatedly—still feel magic, still feel hope, and still get to be kids.
This year, she hopes to support 500 children.
This year, the burden feels heavier.
This year, she’s a little disheartened.
Not because her spirit is weak.
But because generosity doesn’t always meet the urgency of the need.
Why Her Work Matters
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Flint’s children have endured crises many adults couldn’t fathom.
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Joy is not frivolous—it is medicine.
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When we invest in children’s happiness, we are investing in their capacity to imagine a better world.
Mari has carried that mission for a decade. At her age, most kids are thinking only about themselves. Mari is thinking about hundreds of children—again.
This Is Our Moment to Show Up
If Mari can dream this big, we can match her energy.
Every contribution—no matter the size—helps put toys into the hands of children who have already had to grow up too fast. Your support tells Mari:
“You are not alone. Your work matters. Keep going.”
Imagine 500 Smiles
Imagine:
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A child opening their first brand-new toy
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A parent breathing easier knowing someone cared
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A young activist learning that compassion multiplies when we share it
That’s what your donation does. It multiplies hope.
How You Can Help
📌 Donate to Mari’s GoFundMe
đź“Ś Share her campaign with others
đź“Ś Speak her name and her legacy
Because little girls who lift up whole cities should never have to wonder if anyone will lift them back.
Let This Be the Year She Feels Carried
Mari has spent ten years bringing joy to Flint’s children.
Let’s make sure she feels that joy return to her.
Support her. Encourage her. Stand with her.
The world needs more leaders like Little Miss Flint—and she needs us now.
