LI Boy To Host Annual Lemonade Stand Fundraiser Virtually

LINDENHURST, NY — Normally this time of year, 6-year-old Jayden Magliaro would be preparing for his annual fundraiser for the third year in a row. However this year, due to the pandemic, the Lindenhurst resident will be forced to do his "Lemonade Stand" virtually, but he is still just as determined to help others.

Magliaro will be doing a 10 day raffle event that will run from July 15 to 25 on Facebook. Then on July 25, the event will end with a setup of all raffles at his home on 69 E. Seacrest Avenue from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There, Magliaro will get the chance to hand out lemonade to his supporters while following social distancing guidelines and mask requirements. All raffles will be pulled by Magliaro starting at 4 p.m. and all items will be available for local pick up. All of the proceeds from the fundraiser will be sent to The Wounded Warrior Project.

The young philanthropist decided to start raising money for the organization two years ago after got a chance to meet several Wounded Warriors that were staying at the Marriott in Farmingdale where his father, Louis Magliaro, works on occasion. Since then, every July Magliaro, with help from his family, have been hosting the lemonade stand to raise money for the organization. Last year, he raised over $4,000 for the group.

Most recently his mother, Donna Magliaro, says her son was recognized for his compassion for others and his hard work by Senator John Brooks. He was also recognized by Town of Babylon officials and received a Soaring Eagle Award from The Veteran’s Day Foundation in Birmingham, AL.

Currently, Magliaro has a Facebook page for those who want to follow and learn more about him.

For those who can't personally attend the lemonade stand or would like to donate without participating in raffles, Magliaro also has an online fundraising page through the Wounded Warrior Project.

Click here for the link to the Virtual Lemonade stand Raffle event. As of now, the family has over 77 raffle items that will be posted. All items will be posted on the event by 12 p.m. on July 15.

All photos courtesy of Donna Magliaro