A 10-Year-Old Girl Found Her Christmas Present Early and She’s Raffling It Off Online to Raise Money for Troops

A 10-year-old north Texas girl named Jordyn Self accidentally found her Christmas present recently.  It's a collectable American Girl doll called "Saige."  What Jordyn decided to do with that doll has become a national story and is certainly an incredible gesture; especially for young girl.  

Jordyn's elementary school had organized efforts to send care-packages to troops overseas, but donations were running low.  Knowing her newly found doll was pretty expensive, Jordyn asked her mother to return the doll to the store so that she could donate the money to the effort.

Mom countered Jordyn's offer and the two of them decided to start a raffle for the doll on Facebook.  The tickets are $1 each, and they're choosing a winner Saturday.

The "Saige" doll normally retails for $110.  But as of yesterday morning, they'd raised over $1,500.  And someone posted on their Facebook page that their company will match the donations.

Also, Jordyn is being rewarded for her generosity.  She and her mom were on the "Today" show yesterday, and the producers are sending her a replacement doll, plus one for her little sister.

If you'd like to join Jordyn's efforts and buy a raffle ticket, the Facebook page is called "Saige for Soldiers."  The raffle runs through this Saturday.