Peru Central first grader Mia Taylor receives NYS Assembly Citation
Valehaven resident President Price Brandt thanks Mia for the cards and donuts and for all she does to help people.
Mia’s mom Jessica Furnia, Assemblyman Jones, Mia and Assemblyman Jones’ daughter, Ella.
Peru Central first grader Mia Taylor receives NYS Assembly Citation
April 8, 2023, Peru – Assemblyman Billy Jones surprised Peru Central first grader Mia Taylor with a New York State Assembly Citation this morning as she gave handmade Easter cards to residents at Valehaven HFA Assisted Living. Mia is a seven-year-old diagnosed with a rare disorder at a young age that led her to numerous surgeries in Vermont and Manhattan. Many of her friends and family sent her cards when she was in the hospital, which inspired her to do the same.
Thus, Spread Love was born, what Mia calls her mission to brighten her community through acts of kindness. In 2022, she sent out over 1,300 birthday and holiday cards to the disabled community and nursing home residents, and over 721 so far in 2023. Mia and her mother, Jessica Furnia, have also led school supply drives and holiday meal drives to ensure everyone had a turkey at Thanksgiving and dinner on Christmas Eve. For Easter, Mia prepared baskets for 13 local children in need and distributed Easter cards and donuts from Rulfs Orchard to residents at Valehaven and Elderwood of Uhlein in Lake Placid.
Asked how often Mia works on her holiday and gift cards, her mom Jessica Furnia replied, “Every day!” Assemblyman Jones expressed his feelings by saying, “Thank you for spreading love every day. Love is what the world needs right now. Thank you! Happy Easter, Mia!”
In addition to presenting Mia with a Citation, Jones got her some items to make more cards to send around the North Country. If you are interested in learning more about Mia’s mission, please visit her Facebook page at:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089183097948
Posted: April 8th, 2023 under General News.