Fourteen-year-old entrepreneur Brantley Stouffer, founder and owner of Crow Fries, helped raise more than $7,000 for the family of Jessica Moore, a Newville mother of four and youth soccer coach who died in an Interstate 81 crash Oct. 23.
Stouffer and her family held the Nov. 8 fundraiser at Keith's Farm and Dairy Supply, 90 Carlisle Road, donating all proceeds from the mobile food business to Moore's family.
Brantley's father, Wayland Stouffer, said the fundraiser was his daughter's idea. He credited Keith, who is associated with the farm supply business, for providing the location and making a substantial donation.
"She wanted to do something for Jessica and her family," Stouffer said. "It was an amazing turnout from the community."
Following the event, Crow Fries announced on Facebook that the expected donation would total approximately $7,000, thanking Newville residents for their overwhelming support.
The turnout kept the family busy preparing fries throughout the day, with Wayland apologizing to customers for having little time to socialize.
"I was just doing my best to try and keep up," he wrote.
The experience was particularly meaningful for Brantley, who became emotional w...