HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — A 93-year-old woman has been in a battle to save the home that has been in her family since before the Civil War has just gotten a big boost from a couple of big celebrities.
Josephine Wright, From Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, said developers are trying to force her to sell her land.
An investment company is trying to develop 27 acres of land around Wright’s property and has filed a lawsuit against Wright to get the land her home sits on.
Wright said the developers made offers to buy her land and when she turned them down, they started harassing her.
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Since her story went public, several celebrities have stepped up help Wright fight the company, including Atlanta media mogul Tyler Perry.
Last week, a donation on Wright’s GoFundMe page was made in the amount of $10,000. The name attached: Snoop Dogg Death Row Records.
Another donation for $40,000 was made by NBA player Kyrie Irving.
As of Tuesday, Wright’s GoFundMe account has raised nearly $270,000 of her $350,000 goal.
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