7-Eleven sets up college fund for baby born on 7/11 at 7:11p.m.
Rachel Langford’s phone has been ringing nonstop since 7-11, when she gave birth to a girl at 7:11 pm, weighing 7 pounds and 11 ounces .
But the most exciting call came from 7-Eleven, which celebrated the news of J’Aime Brown’s birth by pledging $7,111 to her college fund. The convenience store chain previously had called to offer a gift basket with diapers and other merchandise, Langford said. The additional pledge was totally unexpected. When a company representative asked if she was interested, Langford’s answer was a resounding yes. ” I was completely shocked, ” she told CNN. ” I kind of just freaked out. ” A representative for 7-Eleven confirmed to CNN that the company has pledged the money for J’Amie’s college fund, as well as onesies , diapers and other gifts. The young St. Louis family has been in the spotlight since Langford gave birth on 7-Eleven Day, a company holiday marked each year with free Slurpees . They’ve enjoyed the attention, but Langford says she’s mainly focused on her family. In addition to J’Aime , Langford has a 6-year-old son. She says it’s not easy juggling bills and providing for her children. ” It’s hard for anybody to even get a trust fund for their children, ” she said. ” To get a blessing like that, it just helps a lot. ” J’Aime , for her part, appears to be basking in the limelight. She mostly eats and sleeps — no whining, says Langford. ” Since the baby’s been here, strangely, we’ve been calm, getting more stuff done, ” she said. ” We’ve been feeling really good . ”