UNC Students Help Raise Money For Crossing Guard To See Her Son Across Country

CHAPEL HILL, NC — A well-known crossing guard at UNC-Chapel Hill is getting a big surprise. Students have raised more than $7,000 for Joann to take a trip to see her son.

Joann has been a crossing guard at the school for more than 9 years. Students created a GoFundMe page after her story was posted on Facebook.

Joann says she hasn’t seen her son since he moved to Arizona a few years ago.

UNC students are also posting stories on the GoFundMe page talking Joann’s impact on campus. You can check out the page by clicking here.