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12-18-2017, 11:45 AM
Microsoft surprises a thoughtful 9-year-old who gave up his Xbox to help the homeless
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In early December, 9-year-old Mikah Frye decided that instead of getting an Xbox One for Christmas, he'd rather use that $300 to donate blankets to the homeless.
Microsoft caught wind of Frye's generosity, Fox 8 reported (http://fox8.com/2017/12/16/microsoft-surprises-boy-who-gave-up-xbox-to-donate-blankets/) Saturday, and decided to set up a surprise for him: a limited edition Minecraft-themed Xbox One X from none other than Santa himself.
SEE ALSO: The Rock surprised three Make-A-Wish children with Xbox One X consoles and damn do we love him (http://mashable.com/2017/11/01/the-rock-make-a-wish/)
Frye first decided to give up his own present as a charitable gesture when he saw homeless people outside in the cold around Ashland County, Ohio, when he was with his grandma, Fox 8 reported (http://fox8.com/2017/12/06/9-year-old-gives-up-xbox-for-christmas-to-help-homeless/) on Dec. 6. Instead of spending $300 on a console, he could get 60 blankets and donate them to the Ashland Church Community Emergency Shelter Services (a.k.a. Access). Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/12/17/xbox-homeless-microsoft/)
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In early December, 9-year-old Mikah Frye decided that instead of getting an Xbox One for Christmas, he'd rather use that $300 to donate blankets to the homeless.
Microsoft caught wind of Frye's generosity, Fox 8 reported (http://fox8.com/2017/12/16/microsoft-surprises-boy-who-gave-up-xbox-to-donate-blankets/) Saturday, and decided to set up a surprise for him: a limited edition Minecraft-themed Xbox One X from none other than Santa himself.
SEE ALSO: The Rock surprised three Make-A-Wish children with Xbox One X consoles and damn do we love him (http://mashable.com/2017/11/01/the-rock-make-a-wish/)
Frye first decided to give up his own present as a charitable gesture when he saw homeless people outside in the cold around Ashland County, Ohio, when he was with his grandma, Fox 8 reported (http://fox8.com/2017/12/06/9-year-old-gives-up-xbox-for-christmas-to-help-homeless/) on Dec. 6. Instead of spending $300 on a console, he could get 60 blankets and donate them to the Ashland Church Community Emergency Shelter Services (a.k.a. Access). Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/12/17/xbox-homeless-microsoft/)
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