"The boys worked day and night for this event," said Maxine, their mother. "We lost most of our personal savings and had to sell the family camper just to cover some of the expenses."

Last year, tragedy struck the Nallys. During a spectacular growth of their turkey donations, Betsy and Daniel suddenly lost their father, who suffered a massive heart attack. "It was tough losing our dad, who was so supportive of our work," said Betsy, now a sixth-grader in Boston. "We redoubled our efforts, raising enough money to buy 75,000 pounds of turkey to feed over 150,000 meals in addition to what we had," said Daniel. "We dedicated this achievement to our dad, who would have been so proud of us."

Through appearances on "Oprah" and other TV shows, the Nally family hopes to inspire other young people around the country to set up their own food-pantry operation. "We will keep raising funds until there is no more hunger in the country," said Betsy.

The concert setback has not dampened the Browns' passion for raising money for breast cancer. Children for Charity Craft continues to sell musical CDs, jewelry and books created by the brothers. This spring, they plan to have their second celebrity auction, where they hope to raise $10,000, at the St. Laurent Center near downtown Ottawa. Potential donors will have the opportunity to bid on T-shirts autographed by Tiger Woods, shoes signed by Tom Jones, and books autographed by J.K. Rowling, author of the "Harry Potter" series. In addition, singer Loretta Lynn donated her 1959 record "New Rainbow," which was signed by her. The boys are also helping other Canadian kids set up their own charity groups.

The Browns caution: "Try something that is manageable when you start your project. Don't trust what everyone tells you, especially regarding sponsors and talent. But whatever you do, don't give up."

Daniel Nally reflected about his father: "Turkeys R Us will be a legacy of all the good things he taught us, such as caring for others."

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