Whiz Kid: Brandon Varnadoe

Here is this week's Whiz Kid. If you know of a child who deserves recognition, e-mail his or her name, age, school, accomplishment and key to awesomeness to Strongsville Patch.

●      Whiz Kid's Name: Brandon Varnadoe

●      Whiz Kid's Age: 10, fourth grade

●      Whiz Kid's School:  Sts. Joseph & John 

●      Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Brandon decided to make sure no resident at Falling Waters nursing home went without a Valentine so on Feb. 13, he and two of his friends (Brandon Petry and Benjamin Krause) hand-delivered roses to the residents and Falling Waters and Crystal Waters in Strongsville on Pearl Road.

●      Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: This is not Brandon's first time giving to others.  At Thanksgiving, he asked friends and family for food donations to give to the Strongsville Food Bank so nobody would go hungry on Thanksgiving.  For Valentine's Day, he knew many people did not have visitors in the nursing home so he wanted to make sure they all had a smile on their face.  Brandon was on Channel 3 News on Friday and his mom posted a video on You Tube.  So many people were touched by his thoughtfulness that they made donations as well, giving Brandon the ability to purchase 40 dozen long-stem roses.  In return, he expanded his generosity and donated roses to three other nursing homes in the area -- all because he wanted people to smile.