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Wyoming girl, 7, on verge of heartbreak after every guest canceled on birthday party — before mom’s frantic call to action

First publishedJul 19, 08:27 UTC
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Wyoming girl, 7, on verge of heartbreak after every guest canceled on birthday party — before mom’s frantic call to action
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A 7-year-old Wyoming girl who was left with no guests at her birthday party after every invited friend canceled got an unexpected surprise when strangers rushed in to celebrate instead. Chloe Blanden was sitting with her family at a pizzeria in Cody, Wyo., surrounded by decorations and a birthday cake — but no party guests — last weekend when her mom, Melanie O’Donnell, made a desperate plea for help in a local Facebook group.

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A 7-year-old Wyoming girl who was left with no guests at her birthday party after every invited friend canceled got an unexpected surprise when strangers rushed in to celebrate instead. Chloe Blanden was sitting with her family at a pizzeria in Cody, Wyo., surrounded by decorations and a birthday cake — but no party guests — last weekend when her mom, Melanie O’Donnell, made a desperate plea for help in a local Facebook group. “She hasn’t made a lot of friends yet, and I so badly wanted her to have a great day,” O’Donnell told Cowboy State Daily. The family had originally planned the party at a park but moved it indoors because of the extreme heat.

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A 7-year-old Wyoming girl who was left with no guests at her birthday party after every invited friend canceled got an unexpected surprise when strangers rushed in to celebrate instead. Chloe Blanden was sitting with her family at a pizzeria in Cody, Wyo., surrounded by decorations and a birthday cake — but no party guests — last weekend when her mom, Melanie O’Donnell, made a desperate plea for help in a local Facebook group.
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