On July 8, Brooklyn will join New York state in celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day, initiated in memory of Samantha Goldsmith. Sammy, who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being hit by a car in 2019, died in 2020. Her family redirected funds from a GoFundMe to create the Samantha Goldsmith Fund, providing up to $5,000 for brain injury survivors and families. The fund addresses urgent costs like modifications and emergency housing, exemplified by a young Brooklynite requiring a specialized shower chair for care at home.
"It was a no-brainer - no pun intended," Goldsmith said. "Sammy was the most selfless, giving person. We knew she would've wanted us to help someone else."
The fund helps cover urgent, often uncovered costs such as wheelchair modifications, transportation and emergency housing.
Years ago, a young boy in Brooklyn was hit by a car and sustained a severe brain injury.
The initiative honors the memory of Samantha 'Sammy' Goldsmith, a vibrant 34-year-old who spent much of her life in New York City.
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