Teen to raise money for wounded warriors mow lawns

Teen to raise money for wounded warriors
By THOMAS BRENNAN
Daily News Staff
Published: Sunday, April 28, 2013

After tragedy hit close to home, a local teen has decided he was going to make a difference — one lawn at a time.

“My friend Nick lost his father, and then his stepdad stepped on an improvised explosive device and lost his legs,” 16-year-old Gregory Brown III said. “He mentioned he needed a zero-turn mower but couldn’t afford it.”

Brown began Greg’s Lawn and Landscape of Richlands at the age of 11. From May 1 through May 8 he will donate all proceeds to the purchase of zero-turn lawnmowers for wounded veterans. Brown cuts anywhere from five to 11 lawns per week but is hoping to cut upwards of 30 per day during the first week of May.

“Many things are overlooked when it comes to wounded warriors,” Brown said. “Their houses and car are retrofitted but other areas of their lives need to be adapted too. Things like mowers are a necessity for them also, not just houses and cars. Things like this truly help them out with their independence.”
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