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Dads form group to write letters to thousands of strangers

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Buz Ecker is a man of letters -- one a day to his three kids over the course of their lives. Paulik thought if the letters meant so much to them, maybe others would want one, too.

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  • Buzz Ecker wrote daily letters to his three children, totaling 3,500 each. 3s
  • Inspired by the impact on his daughter, Ecker began offering letters to strangers. 17s
  • Thousands have reached out to share their stories and request letters. 26s
  • Ecker and his team are currently 3,000 letters behind due to high demand. 46s
  • Twenty other dads have joined the project to help provide support through letters. 1m 8s
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