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A local lemonade stand with a global purpose

These friends in St. Augustine are raising money for Ukraine. From left are Avery Rebella, Jackson Zimmerman, Khaleb Basdeo, Natalie Willis (whose mother is Ukrainian) and Chensley Dosio.
These friends in St. Augustine are raising money for Ukraine. From left are Avery Rebella, Jackson Zimmerman, Khaleb Basdeo, Natalie Willis (whose mother is Ukrainian) and Chensley Dosio.

If you see a group of happy-faced kids selling lemonade in a St. Augustine neighborhood, know that they’re doing it for a good cause. 

A hand-written sign, “Lemonade benifiting Ukraine,” marks the drink stand, set up on a card table and operated by an 11- year old.

Chensley Dosio and her pals are occasionally selling cups of $1 lemonade and Chensley says the dad of a friend doubled their proceeds in one sale.

“On our first lemonade stand, we raised over a thousand dollars," Chensley said. "I hope this inspires other kids to help Ukraine because it’s something we should all be working towards to benefit and help.”

Michelle Corum joined WJCT as "Morning Edition" host in 2012 and has worked in public broadcasting as an announcer and reporter for public radio stations in Lawrence, Kansas, and Interlochen, Michigan. She also manages WJCT's Radio Reading Service for sight-impaired listeners.