Anyone thatโs from the midwest has heard the story of Carson King. The guy that simply help up a sign that said โBusch Light supply needs Replenishedโ on ESPN, along with his Venmo account information, and raised 3 million dollars for the childrenโs hospital, has made national news and created a name for himself in his home state of Iowa. So much so, that this young fan of his dressed like him for Halloween.
Sam Hall decided that for Halloween he didnโt want to be any TV or videogame character, he wanted to be a super hero, but not the kind that you think. Dressed head to toe in Iowa State gear, he held up a sign that read โRoot beer supply needs replenished, Venmo Sam Hall. #ForTheKidsโ. If youโre not from Iowa this may have confused you, but to most Midwesterners, this was a very relevant and creative costume.
Carson Kingโs homemade sign national news when he was in the background of College Game Day on ESPN. So many people were giving King money that he decided to buy a case of beer and donate the rest of the money he got to the Stead Family Childrenโs hospital in Iowa City. Then when the news spread, the companies of Busch Light and Venmo got involved and donated a significant amount to the cause. King was getting so many donations that he set a deadline for the end of the month, and by then he had committed to donating $3 million to the childrenโs hospital. Similar to King, Sam got more attention than he bargained for as well.
It started out with a surprise from Samโs hero himself. King showed up at his home with candy and a case of A&W Root Beer for his biggest fan, posed for a couple of photos, and tweeted out โLittle guy has a heart of goldโ. But the surprises didnโt stop there. The back of Samโs sign said that he was accepting donations to the childrenโs hospital instead of candy, and the donations poured in. After trick or treating was over, and the photos went viral, Sam had raised around $10,000.
On top of the money, he captured the attention of Dadโs Root Beer company. The company wrote โSam the Manโ a letter saying โWe may not be as big as A&W, but if youโve proven anything itโs that you donโt have to be the biggest guy to make a big impact in the world.โ They also donated $1,000 to the cause and included a supply of root beer for Sam. Those words of wisdom are great for a kid who was inspired by an average Joe, and also shows how one act of kindness inspires others, no matter how small.
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