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After moving his way across the U.S. and cutting the lawns of those in need for a second time, Rodney Smith, Jr. is ready to up the ante.
The good Samaritan turned charity founder plans to take his grass-cutting skills to at least seven yards—one in every continent—starting in May 2019. It’s all in service of veterans, single mothers, the elderly and people with disabilities, but also to inspire kids around the world to become charitable.
Smith, who started the Raising Men Lawn Care Service organization, has been challenging young people through social media to take part in the 50-Yard Challenge, in which they mow 50 lawns in their community. So far just one Canadian youth is involved in the initiative.
“My goal is to inspire kids around the world to make a difference one lawn at a time,” he wrote on Twitter this week after completing his 50-state tour.
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