When asked why he decided to create a foundation, Sandler O'Neill's partner, Jimmy Dunne, had a simple answer.

Even if the lofty goal of 500,000 books isn't met, Orion has done more to put reading material into the hands of fellow children than most.

The bikers certainly make use of the stop, but local law enforcement and residents have come to support the 8-year-old with big plans, too.

He decided to run the Marine Corps Marathon in October and hold various fundraisers to raise the money needed to help create the group home.

While the setback was certainly not what Baluchi had hoped for, his goal remains clear and his determination doesn't seem to have flagged.

Four years ago and one month after she had won the title of Miss South Africa, the model found herself in desperate need of a rescue.