Rodney Smith decided to help those in need by launching a non-profit, Raising Men Lawn Care Service, to inspire young people to help their communities.

After graduating from college, he pursued a master's in social work in Huntsville, Alabama, where he first started mowing the lawns of those unable to do the task themselves for free, CBS Philly reports. The 28-year-old started out with a goal of 40 lawns by the end of winter but as he quickly knocked them off, he upped the ante to 100 lawns. 

Last summer, he wanted to do more. So Smith took the free service on the road. His "50 States, 50 Lawns" campaign would take him all across the country to trim, mow and clean up lawns for the elderly, single moms and veterans. 

This year he has already started the campaign by visiting homes in the South. Smith will add a new wrinkle to his cross-country philanthropic movement. It will be the first year he'll mentor young people as he goes about mowing lawns. He has also created the 50 Yard challenge that asks teens to mow 50 lawns in their communities. So far, 12 teens have completed the task. 

“I’m just a man on a mission by God,” he said. 

As of this report, he has mowed lawns in 25 states. Traveling around the country isn't cheap but it has been worth every dime. Most of his expenses have been covered by generous donations from lawn mower companies.  

“It’s about letting them [kids] know that no matter how young they are, how old they are, they can make a difference, and it doesn’t have to be with a lawnmower,” he said.

This is only the beginning of Smith's good deeds. Next summer, he hopes to launch the “7 Continents, 7 lawns” campaign to continue to spread his message around the globe.

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