Dear @WhiteHouse, my name is Rodney Smith Jr., founder of Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Service in Huntsville, Alabama. Through our 50 Yard Challenge, over 6,000 kids across the country have signed up to mow free lawns for the elderly, disabled, veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and single parents. With America celebrating its 250th birthday this year and me also being born on July 4th, I wanted to humbly ask if a few kids from our program and myself could travel to Washington, D.C. to help mow the White House lawn for this historic celebration.
More than anything, I want these kids to see how a simple act of service something as ordinary as mowing a lawn for someone in need can lead to extraordinary places. What better lesson in community service than showing them that helping others can take them all the way to our nation’s capital? I’d also love to bring my American flag-themed mower in hopes that the President might sign it, so I can later auction it off and donate 100% of the proceeds to a nonprofit supporting veterans. It would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to highlight the importance of service, patriotism, and the impact young people can have when they choose to make a difference. 🇺🇸
“Moments ago, at my direction, the United States Central Command executed one of the most powerful bombing raids in the History of the Middle East, and totally obliterated every MILITARY target in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island... Iran has NO ability to defend anything that we want to attack — There is nothing they can do about it!" - President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸
‘25 | OF | Nick Orscheln (St. Joseph Christian) @PBR_Uncommitted
Sits on this breaking ball and shows off his bat speed as he rips this ball down the line for an RBI single, good base running as he takes 2nd on the misplayed ball in LF @MarekAcademy#Super18 | @MW_Premier | @PrepBaseballMO
‘24 | CIF | Carson Davis (Benton) @PBR_Uncommitted
Physical frame at 5’10” 200lbs
Smooth lefty stroke, loud contact here as he sends one to deep CF for a sac fly to cut the deficit to 1 in the B7 for @kcbullets_dale#Super18 | @MW_Premier | @PrepBaseballMO
‘25 | MIF | Gustavo Leon (Olathe East) @PBR_Uncommitted
Completes the comeback for @kcbullets_dale
Smooth lefty bat, stays within himself and lets the ball travel here, one hops it off the LF wall to walk it off
#Super18 | @MW_Premier | @PrepBaseballKS
‘25 | INF | Chris Coy (@bentoncardinals; @KUBaseball commit)
Comes through here going the other way for an RBI single and one of two hits on the day.
Smooth, clean actions at short. One of the top infielders in the MO class.
‘24 | INF | Carson Schmidt (@bentoncardinals; @MccWolves commit)
Was a tone setter at the top of the lineup for the Cardinals in this one.
Posted a perfect night at the plate tonight going 3-3 with 2 SB.
‘24 | CIF/RHP | Carson Davis (@bentoncardinals; @NWBearcatBSB commit)
Got it done on both sides of the ball for the Cardinals today.
Delivers this RBI 1B to left center here for the first of 2 hits on the day.
Also picked up the win on the mound going 5 innings allowing 1 run.