$14K Raised For Family That Took In Boy Who Lost His Mother

ANDOVER, MA — Nearly $15,000 has been raised for an Andover family that took in a 10-year-old who recently lost his single mother.

As of Monday afternoon, $14,839 has been raised on GoFundMe for 10-year-old James Henkle's care.

Kristy Henkle, 41 of Andover, died Friday according to her obituary.

"As James was raised solely by Kristy, his best friend’s parents, Michael and Noel Napolitano, of Andover, Massachusetts, have jumped to James’s rescue and taken him in, planning to now start the adoption process," the GoFundMe description reads. "In addition to James, Michael and Noel have four other children in 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 8th grades, so they will have quite a full house."

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The GoFundMe, set up by Sara Blais, is asking for donations "to help with James’s education and other extraordinary needs that he may have to help lighten the load of the Napolitanos, who have clearly already done so much."

"Thanks in advance for anything you can do to help brighten James’s future," Blais wrote.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.