Good Lemonade Day raises $17K for JoeAnna’s home in Kelowna, BC – Okanagan | Globalnews.ca

A unique multi-community fundraiser raised $17,000 for JoeAnna’s House in Kelowna, BC

Located just steps from Kelowna General Hospital, the home offers accommodations for out-of-town families with loved ones receiving care.

And last month, on Good Lemonade Day, June 18, he raised $17,200. There were more than 70 lemonade stands in 15 BC communities.

In a press release on Friday, the organizers said that “the focus of the day was to have fun, while making a difference in the lives of others and raising money for charity. This year, the committee selected JoeAnna’s House as the charity of choice to receive the proceeds.”

Organizers said each lemonade stand received a starter kit of supplies that included two T-shirts, lemonade mix, signs and balloons. Most of the positions were located in the Kelowna area, although there were also family-owned positions in Smithers, Cranbrook, Kamloops, Salmon Arm, and Vernon.

A Salmon Arm family who hosted a lemonade stand called it a lot of fun.

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“Family is everything to us, so supporting a cause focused on keeping families together during some of the toughest times was an easy decision,” said Brandi Ripel.

“Being able to spread the word about JoeAnna’s House while we were selling lemonade was such a fun and easy way to engage the kids and get them excited about helping others. We are already looking forward to next year.”

For more information on Good Lemonade Day, visit this website.

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