A lot of girls have really close bonds with their fathers. The only thing that makes our girl different from others is that her father passed away. And she never saw him.

Mikayla is eight years old and lives in New Jersey, USA, with her mother.

The girl has never seen her police officer father. Tragically, Mikayla’s father passed away in a car accident caused by a drunk driver, even before she was born.

Once, Mikayla and her mother had the pleasure of dining at a charming Italian restaurant in Helmette known as “Villa Borghese.”

Police Officer Joseph Quinn was there too, and he was on lunch break. Joseph was pleasantly surprised when the waitress informed him that his meal had already been paid for.

When Joseph asked the waitress who the nice stranger was, she said that the person wanted to stay private.

However, because of Joseph’s innate curiosity as a policeman, he took it upon himself to track down that person.

Eventually, he found out that it was Mikayla.

After learning the motive behind the kind gesture, it deeply moved him and inspired him to repay the kindness with a thoughtful action.

The girl had never met her father, but she always had a lot of respect for the police officers who risk their lives every day to keep us safe.

Joseph made the decision to initiate a fundraising campaign in order to assist Mikayla’s mother in covering the costs of her education.

The total amount of money raised stands at just over $15,000. It’s truly heartwarming to see such generosity as a way to express gratitude towards a this kind young girl.  

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Check out the interview with Mikayla below: