A GoFundMe website created for Ely detailed how he was abandoned “without the only thing he ever knew.” according to the page.
Despite spending two days along the train tracks with his moving sign in hand, Ely was never really alone. People in the area were moved by his situation and came together to help him collect money by selling beverages and hot dogs.
11Alive stated that an unknown donor gave a burial site for Mount, extending the gestures of generosity even further.
At the time of writing, the crowdfunding campaign, which was initiated by Mount’s cousin Jennifer Fife, has raised $66,000, surpassing its initial target of $7,000.
“Kayden had a mission and he went on it full force, with all the extra donations, his aunt Jessica Davis and I would like to make sure Kayden gets to do things children his age gets to do,
