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Phil Fabian raised over $160 for the Catholic Multicultural Center at his lemonade stand at his Madison home. (Photo/Andrea Fabian) |
MADISON — When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. So what if life gives you lemonade?
If you asked this question to Phil Fabian, he would probably respond that you can use it to help others. Phil is a 10-year-old lemonade stand entrepreneur whose goal is to have fun while helping out the Catholic Multicultural Center (CMC) in Madison.
Not a typical lemonade stand
One afternoon in August, Phil’s lemonade stand was open for business, catering to customers looking for a cool treat on a warm summer day. However, this wasn’t your typical lemonade stand.
“People tell me that my lemonade stand is different from other stands because everything I offer is free,” said Phil.
All passing by were welcome to take ice-cold lemonade and choose from an assortment of home-baked goods for free, no strings attached.
Instead of paying for a sweet treat, customers were invited to “pay it forward” and contribute to a free-will donation collection for the CMC.
Lots of visitors
Patrons stopped by the stand all afternoon, many of whom were Our Lady Queen of Peace School teachers and parish staff. A Facebook post by the CMC advertised the event.
Phil and his family were very happy with the turnout, though just running the lemonade stand was an enjoyable experience regardless of how many came.