A six-year-old Surrey girl has raised more than $500 for charity, through an online and offline lemonade stand.
It all began a few months ago after Hayden Rodgers saw another girl in the United States who raised money at a lemonade stand. Hayden told her mom she wanted to follow suit and raise money for the Children91裸聊视频檚 Unit at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
The idea seemed to be stuck in her mind, and she reminded her mom often.
Then, after hearing about all the victims of the B.C. wildfires, Hayden decided she would raise money for both of the causes.
Close to 50,000 people have been under evacuation orders or alerts at some point this season.
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So the family set about making a lemonade stand.
Mom Tabitha said Hayden made a list of supplies, which she bought with her own money.
Hayden made some 91裸聊视频渧ery smart decisions,91裸聊视频� Tabitha added.
91裸聊视频淲e painted it,91裸聊视频� said Hayden. 91裸聊视频淢y mommy and my daddy helped me paint it. I told them what colour to paint it.91裸聊视频�
Much to her amusement, she added, 91裸聊视频淚 told them what to do.91裸聊视频�
But Hayden didn91裸聊视频檛 just sell the lemonade, she helped make it.
91裸聊视频淚 got to wash (the lemons), I got to squeeze them, I got to mix it and I got to pour it,91裸聊视频� she said.
Tabitha then starting the online component of the fundraiser.
91裸聊视频淚 just thought with all the social media outlets out there now, like GoFundMe, to just try that and see how it works. We set up the lemonade stand, and put it all together on the Saturday night. Then we created the Facebook event page and the GoFundMe on the Sunday and within a week, we had raised more than $400 online.91裸聊视频�
And, on the day of the lemonade stand in Surrey91裸聊视频檚 City Centre area, they made another $163.
91裸聊视频淲e had random people stopping by to support her,91裸聊视频� said mom. 91裸聊视频淧eople that weren91裸聊视频檛 even part of the online campaign.91裸聊视频�
A proud Hayden took $300 out of the money raised and donated it to Red Cross Wildfire Relief at Safeway, which matched her donation to make $600.
91裸聊视频淭he cashiers were so amazed by this kind girl who just wants to help others,91裸聊视频� said Tabitha.
The remaining money will be donated to the Children91裸聊视频檚 Unit at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
91裸聊视频淚t is just completely heartwarming that a six-year-old can have that kind of compassion and thoughtfulness and kindness,91裸聊视频� said Tabitha. 91裸聊视频淪he91裸聊视频檚 a taekwondo member going toward leadership, she91裸聊视频檚 a Spark in Girl Guides, so she91裸聊视频檚 a pretty well-rounded little girl.
91裸聊视频淚t was never prompted by mom and dad,91裸聊视频� she added. 91裸聊视频淚t was all her.91裸聊视频�
Are more lemonade stands on the horizon?
Sounds like it.
91裸聊视频淭he wildfires are a usual thing that happen every year so I don91裸聊视频檛 see why we can91裸聊视频檛 make it a yearly event,91裸聊视频� said Tabitha.
To donate to Hayden91裸聊视频檚 campaign, visit .
