9-year-old raises over $1,000 for Toys for Tots, donates 85 toys to kids in need

This holiday season, a 9-year-old girl in Sparta is spreading joy far beyond her years. Finleigh Barnick, a third grader, has raised more than $1,000 to help children in need through the Toys for Tots program.

But her journey to giving back started with a simple idea: To make sure no child goes without a Christmas gift.




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