Davin Alves

A Marion teen raised over $7,000 and helped donate nearly 5,000 pounds of food to local pantries, showing how one kid can make a big impact.

A Marion teen is aiming to raise $6,000 through his holiday food drive raffle to fight hunger and support United Way of Greater New Bedford and Damien’s Place Food Pantry.

Marion boy Davin Alves raised $5,580 in his third annual holiday raffle, bringing his total fundraising efforts to $9,880 for local food pantries.

Marion's Davin Alves is launching his third annual holiday raffle to raise funds for local food pantries.

Davin Alves, 10, from Marion who wanted to give this holiday season by raising money for the United Way of Greater New Bedford Hunger Commission.