Raquel Dunn is not your average 12-year-old. The sixth-grader from Loggers Run Elementary School has already logged more philanthropic hours than most adults. From singing for seniors to making toys for animals at the Humane Society to assembling Thanksgiving dinner for those less fortunate, her benevolent endeavors run the gamut. Her most recent cause hits much closer to home. Raquel is walking in this weekend’s Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation walk at Mizner Park, and she is doing it for her older brother, 20-year-old Barry Dunn.
“He’s gone through so much, and he is my hero,” she said while overcome with emotion. Barry is a Type 1 diabetic, and Raquel has been there for the frantic 911 calls when EMT’s had to raise his blood sugar level. Raquel’s goal was to raise $1,000, but she has only raised $750 thus far. There is still time to help Raquel reach her goal. To donate, visit www.jdrf.org and click on donate under the walk section. When prompted, enter Raquel Dunn for walker’s name and Saul for the team name.