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Fueled by the success of his very first charitable act, Jayden kept going. Soon after, he used all his birthday money to buy food for the animals he had seen on his trip to Puerto Rico with the toys. Next, he raised money to buy baby food for babies.

He didn't stop there.

With another hurricane season approaching, Jayden bought lanterns for churches, and he donated food, supplies, toiletries, dog and cat food to people in Florida after Hurricane Michael.

Next up: kids in shelters close to his home in Paterson, New Jersey. He collected and gave them pajamas, followed by hats and gloves in the colder months. Then, he made 75 Easter baskets for people living in shelters in other nearby towns.

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As we dropped Jayden’s donations of Easter Baskets, I met this amazing person Maria whom day and night works long hours making sure the Easter Baskets are done in time for Easter. Maria’s Best friend Alison always take part in helping out. As well as Maria’s neighbor 70 year old Linda 🙏God Bless these amazing women whom will make so many children happy for Easter. So of course Jayden and I jumped in and immediately helped them. Our Friday night was fun ❤️ The Annual Easter basket drive is underway. The Woodland Park Mayor and Council are once again sponsoring the annual Easter basket drive. Materials to make Easter baskets for less fortunate children in the area are being collected by April 15 at: Woodland Park Borough Hall 5 Brophy Lane Or Alfred Baumann Library 7 Brophy Lane Woodland Park Volunteers create anywhere between 3,000 and 4,000 baskets a year, which are given to less fortunate children of all ages throughout North Jersey. The most needed items right now are baskets and chocolate bunnies. Any donations or volunteers can contact Maria Kouloularis at 973-865-4852 @thinkkindness #bekind #help #love #1aweek #kindness #helpingothers #spreadlove #giving #kindnessmatters #children #caring #randomactsofkindness #inspire #inspired #makingadifference #enterpreneur #easter #easterbasket #humble #jaydenperez #fromthebottomofmyheart

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Now, Jayden has his own nonprofit called \"From the bottom of my heart.\"

\"Every time he speaks about giving and kindness he says it comes from the bottom of his heart,\" his mother told \"GMA.\"

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Jayden, his mom said, is a naturally kindhearted person. He was bullied in kindergarten and now speaks out on bullying, his mother said.

\"I hear it from other parents too, like if a child doesn't have enough money for water at lunch, he gives them his water. Or his sister says she needs money and he goes and takes it from his allowance. These aren't things he even tells me about,\" Rosado said.

He's now thinking ahead to the next school year and has begun collecting items and backpacks to distribute to kids in need. He's working with Eva's Village, an anti-poverty organization in Paterson.

Giving runs in Jayden's genes.

\"I've always volunteered and have him and his older sister, who is now 24, do the same,\" his mom said. \"Things like spending time with the elderly, going to the hospital to visit the sick, helping out in shelters. When the hurricane hit Puerto Rico, we went right to Costco to stock up on supplies to send. I didn't know he was paying attention -- he was only 8 - but then he wanted to help too.\"

Rosado said her son wants to encourage kids to give to others.

\"We're far from rich,\" she said, \"but we are rich at heart.\"

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