5-Year-Old Raises $41,000 with Lemonade Stand


	5-Year-Old Raises $41,000 with Lemonade Stand

dannad

6-19-2008 2:46 PM

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6-19-2008 2:53 PM

righthand

Great kid

6-24-2008 1:25 PM

deadcowkid

wow, very inspiring kid. I have epilepsy. I wish I could shake this kids hand and buy a cup.
dck

10-19-2008 12:13 AM

balthazarus

Very nice story!

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