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One Year After His Death, Kids in Crisis Are Still Benefiting From JFK Jr.'s Generosity

Aired July 16, 2000 - 9:09 a.m. ET

THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.

KYRA PHILLIPS, CNN ANCHOR: One year after his death, the legacy of John F. Kennedy Jr. lives on through his family, friends, and those he touched.

CNN's Brian Palmer visited a group of people far less fortunate than Kennedy, yet fortunate enough to be recipients of his generosity.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

BRIAN PALMER, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): New York's lower east side is a long way from Camelot.

JENNIFER COSME, ANDREW GLOVER PROGRAM: If I'm going to have this (UNINTELLIGIBLE), I would be in jail, and if I were to -- I just probably maybe not even be alive right now, I don't know.

PALMER: The troubled kids at this youth center benefit every day from the legacy of John F. Kennedy Jr.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He gave us, like, not a home away from home but, like, a home away from the street.

PALMER: While many focused on his privilege and fame, Kennedy quietly sought out those who offer people a hand.

GERARD GRILLO, TRAVEL TRAINER: Cars could come here, right? You just walk by, they might not see you.

PALMER: Targeting millions of dollars to grassroots organizations and individuals who make a difference, like Gerard Grillo, who trains special ed students how to safely navigate the city.

GRILLO: In an age where so much media coverage and so much money goes to glitz and glamour, people need to refocus and see what's really important out there.

JANE BROWNING, PRESIDENT, COMMISSION ON MENTAL RETARDATION: John F. Kennedy Jr. adopted issues that were not glamorous, that were not popular, that people maybe didn't stop to think about very often.

PALMER: And he encouraged others to contribute.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP, May 1999)

JOHN F. KENNEDY JR.: No doubt many of you know what it means when I say that service is its own reward, and I hope that you continue to serve.

(END VIDEO CLIP)

PALMER: His main tool for giving, the Robin Hood Foundation. It's still giving, $12 million last year.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE (reading): "Oh, the wonderful things Mr. Brown can do... "

PALMER: And the fund established in memory of his spouse, Caroline, supports kids in crisis.

These handprints on the wall represent more than 300 abused or disadvantaged children who last year passed through this temporary shelter.

SHARI SHAPIRO, DIRECTOR, KIDS IN CRISIS: We want to make sure that we can be there for any child in need, and so things like the Caroline Fund enables us to do that.

PALMER: And from those who have been given a chance.

COSME: A real big thank you and appreciation to him, because really, if it wasn't for him and other people like him, us wouldn't be able to be in a program like this.

PALMER: John Kennedy Jr.'s dream, being realized every day.

Brian Palmer, CNN, New York.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

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