Chicago 4-Year-Old Named Florence Called To Help Hurricane Florence Victims

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) —   A young girl in Chicago has heard her name a lot lately.

Florence Wizniewski has been hearing "Florence" over and over for the past week or so due to Hurricane Florence.

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She decided to help the victims of the storm by collecting nonperishable items from neighbors to send to the Carolinas.

She says she thinks it is the right thing to do, to help people. Her preschool got behind the effort and is helping take in the collection of nonperishable food, paper and toiletries. They say they've collected hundreds of dollars in donations, as well.