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Illinois ( WBBM ) -- A seven-year-old boy in south suburban Tinley Park has some big plans for his eighth birthday. But they don't involve a party; instead, he'll be helping people in his community.

Alex Annin and his cousins Demetrius and Ezra young have worked together on a food drive that will culminate on Alex's birthday.

His mom Kymbria Young said plans for a traditional party changed after Alex saw a man experiencing homelessness.

"The light turned green, so we had to drive off and we weren't able to give him money, so Alex was really distraught," she said. But the experience gave him a new birthday wish.

With support from his mom's nonprofit, Season to Soar, Alex hopes to help more than 150 of his neighbors in need.

Alexander and his cous

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