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player ready...Gianna Ariola is headed into her fifth-grade year at River Grove School. For the fifth year in a row, Ariola has sold lemonade for Alex’s Lemonade Stand.
According to alexslemonade.org, the organization is a childhood cancer foundation that helps raise money for treatments and cures for children who have cancer. Participants raise money by selling lemonade.
Q: When did you sell lemonade for Alex’s Lemonade Stand this year?
A: I sold it on June 3 in front of my house in River Grove.
Q: How long did you sell the lemonade that day?
A: I sold it from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Q: What else did you sell besides lemonade?
A: I also sold cupcakes and lemon cookies.
Q: Who helped you sell the lemonade?
A: My friend Brianna and my friend Bella helped me with my lemonade stand. My parents also helped me.
Q: How much did you raise?
A: I raised $1,386 this year!
Q: When did you get involved with Alex’s Lemonade Stand?
A: Jimmy Kimmel was talking about Alex’s Lemonade Stand on his show.
Q: How did that inspire you?
A: He told Alex’s story. It inspired me since Alex died at a young age from cancer. My mom asked me if I wanted to get involved and sell lemonade for the organization.
Q: How did you receive the materials for the lemonade stand?
A: I signed up to sell lemonade on their website. They sent me all of the materials.
Q: What activities are you involved in at school?
A: I am a cheerleader with the Elmwood Park Rush.
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Q: What are your summer plans?
A: I want to work harder on cheerleading. I also want to go swimming.