Grace: A young boy's life is cut short, and a community steps up to help his family (link added)

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PUBLISHED THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2013 AT 1:00 AM / UPDATED AT 11:50 PM

By Erin Grace

The call for help went out two days ago.

A 4-year-old boy named Javier had died. His family couldn't afford the funeral. Could someone help?

A pair of school social workers had sent their request Tuesday through an Internet group of local nonprofit agencies. By Wednesday afternoon, the funeral home lowered its prices and an anonymous donor, working through the Omaha Public Schools, agreed to pick up the remaining tab.

I had planned to write a column asking for help.

FULL story and photo at link.