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Try some of the BEST Lemonade on July 4th and help the Rainforests

My name is Josalyn , I am a local 14 year old who lives in Eastport.

 In the first grade, I learned about how we were destroying the rainforest and how quickly it was being demolished. I wanted to do something that would help raise awareness about how fast it was being ruined and show that everyone’s help can make a difference.  

When I was 7, I opened my first fresh squeezed, organic lemonade stand, entirely non-profit with product donations from Whole Foods and ice from Davis' Pub. I raised $300 in the first year, and every year after that I was able to raise more money, resulting in a total donation of over $10,000 to the Rainforest Foundation.  Please see my page on their site,http://www.rainforestfoundation.org/kids-action.  

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This year, I will again be holding my annual Josalyn’s Lemonade Stand for the Rainforest on July 4th, on the corner of First St. and Chesapeake Ave. (11:00-ish am and continue until 11:00-ish pm).

I also have a Facebook page where online donations can be made:  https://www.facebook.com/JosalynsLemonadeForTheRainforest

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Thank you very much for your support.

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