Shay Connell was born with a congenital heart defect. Life hasn't always been easy for Shay, but through Make-A-Wish Shay was able to meet the cast of her favorite movie. After her life-changing experience, Shay decided she wanted to give back.
Her Wish granter, Kimberly Carper, told her that lemonade stands were a great way to make some money to give back to Make-A-Wish. Shay was immediately on board. She teamed up with Carper's kids, Jack and Marissa, to host their first-ever lemonade stand together in the summer of 2018.
The first lemonade stand took place in the summer of 2018. It raised over $4,000. The next year the kids, with Shay leading the way, deciding to set their goal even higher, $5,000. They beat their goal by over $2,000, raising a total of over $7,000 that year. In 2020, they raised more money than the previous years combined, a total of over $12,000. 2021 was the most successful stand yet, and it raised over $17,000. Through their stands, they have been able to donate over $40k to Make-A-Wish Alaska and Washington.
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