Boy Scout buys $11,300 in gifts for foster children to ‘let them know they’re loved’

Jonathan Werner, 12, sold more than $56,000 in popcorn through his Boy Scouts troop and emerged as the top seller in Minnesota

A 12-year-old who sold more than $56,000 in popcorn through his Boy Scouts troop recently spent more than 20% of those earnings buying presents for children in foster care in his region of Minnesota, delivering one of the Christmas season's most heartwarming stories.

Jonathan Werner's act of kindness became possible after he emerged as the top Boy Scouts popcorn seller in Minnesota and one of the top three in the US, the local news outlet KARE reported Monday.