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Elizabeth Bissell, 12, and Brother Xan, 14, Sell Lemonade for Japanese Aid

These two well-deserving Whiz Kids got inspired to do something and made $153 for the Red Cross.

Elizabeth Bissell, 12, and her brother Xan, 14, have the makings of a perfect pair of for Patch.

They knew people were in desperate need after the in Japan, and decided to drum up some help on Sunday with their neighbors in Studio City. 

Their mom, Martha, said the two Millikan Middle Schoolers spent the day offering their own fresh squeezed lemonade. They also set up a table filled with cookies, tangerines, kumquats and origami birds, outside their  home Sunday, to raise money for earthquake victims in Japan.

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It was the brainchild of Elizabeth, but her brother helped. But, he wasn't around for a picture because he was off putting up signs around the area.

They received $153.07 in donations which they delivered to the Red Cross. 

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