5 Year Old’s Lemonade Stand Raises Thousands

Last spring, 5 year old Na'ama Uzan of Toronto started a lemonade stand in hopes of raising money to help her 7 year old brother, who suffers from a neurological disability.  Since then, she has raised more than $25,000!

Her brother, Nadav, suffers from Angelman Syndrome, a rare disability that makes it difficult for sufferers to walk and speak.  When asked why she was running her lemonade stand, she  told CTV News  "I'm doing it because I want to support a cure for Angelman Syndrome."  Na'ama went on to say that she would be happy if she made $100.

Along with lemonade for $0.50, Na'ama sold muffins and other pastries to help raise money to support efforts to find a cure for Angelman Syndrome.  Word of Na'ama's efforts spread and not long after a couple from California (who's son also has Angelman Syndrome) raised $20,000 to find a cure and set up a research grant in Na'ama's honor saying that "...the only way that hope is going to be fulfilled is through the efforts like Na'ama and her family who inspire others to give."

For more, check out the video on CTV News.

For more information on using a lemonade stand to help channel your child's passion for helping, considering joining Lemonade Day, a national program that teaches kids how to own their own small business and give back to their community.