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Teen has a green thumb and a big heart

A 13-year-old spent his summer growing and selling tomatoes to help others. Griffin Jusko, of Oyster Bay, raised $2,318 through his produce production and donated the fruits of his labor to the Ronald

News 12 Staff

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Oct 18, 2014, 1:49 AM

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Updated 3,569 days ago

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A 13-year-old spent his summer growing and selling tomatoes to help others.
Griffin Jusko, of Oyster Bay, raised $2,318 through his produce production and donated the fruits of his labor to the Ronald McDonald House.
"His motto is 'just think of the world we could have tomorrow if kids helped kids today,'" says Griffin's dad Jan.
Griffin, who's been growing his tomatoes for the past three years, plans to continue his crop next year. 
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