Imagine a four year old deciding to open a lemonade stand to raise money and give back to children with critical illnesses. Ten years ago, Plainville resident Nico Fasold did just that and raised $65 for Make-A-Wish Connecticut. Fasold’s Lemonade Stand was up and running again on Saturday, July 13, celebrating its 10th year. Over the past nine years Fasold has raised more than $80,000 for Make-A-Wish—the equivalent of about eight wishes. Now 14 years old and a rising sophomore, his goal is to raise a grand total of $100,000 before he graduates from high school. “The entrepreneurial spirit of Nico Fasold is unprecedented,” said Make-A-Wish Connecticut officials in a press release. The lemonade stand started in 2010 when he went to his father, Kyle Fasold, and asked to have a lemonade stand. Fasold chose to donate all proceeds to Make-A-Wish, “because it helps kids’ dreams comes true.” Items for sale include lemonade, cookies, cotton candy, homemade apple fritters, popcorn, snow cones and more. Make-A-Wish Connecticut creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. “We seek to bring every eligible child’s wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child’s treatment journey,” said officials in a […]
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