Edison HS senior will keep family’s house after contributions go beyond $165K – My Central Jersey

We didn't believe it would ever get that much in the last day approximately, that's crazy. We appreciate it all,”Anderberg stated.” We can all remain together now and

stay in the house and work, and pay the bills monthly, and do what we wish to do,” said Anderberg, including it's been tough for them considering that their mother died.

He said the cash helps give the siblings a brand-new start.

“It's been unbelievable. Numerous people have actually been supportive, whether it's calling and providing to drop off some clothing that remained in the boys' sizes, more individuals signing up to do the meal train we have going, and individuals from the college offering to help select classes,” stated Melissa Ferro, the Edison High School PTO co-president who is a household friend and next-door neighbor to Anderberg, and his bros, Robert and Conner.

Ferro, who set up the GoFundMe page on May 28, said Anderberg, 18, was in shock when she started reading off numbers to him recently.

Ferro said more than $140,000 has actually been raised given that the boys' story was featured in a story by MyCentralJersey.com on Wednesday.

“I do not believe it's anything any of us might have imagined,” Ferro stated. “They truly have actually been so blessed that we're able to do this for them. It's incredible.”

EARLIER: Edison High School senior needs forever home for graduation She said contributions have come in from as far as England. Ferro, who is originally from Staten Island, stated all her good friends have actually shared the fund on Facebook, family in Staten Island have shared it, along with family and friends in Brooklyn, Florida, the Carolinas and New Jersey.

“It's the power of Facebook,” she said. “Thank God this has actually helped.”