A Marlboro teen's lemonade stand raised more than $5,000
Joey, 15, who has autism, gave this year's parade-route lemonade stand proceeds to Autism Alliance. Marlboro police added $1,000.
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Joey, a 15-year-old in Marlboro who has autism, ran his annual lemonade stand along the parade route and gave this year's proceeds to Autism Alliance, WHDH reported. The stand raised more than $5,000. Marlboro police added $1,000. The gift is this year's take from the stand, with the police department's donation on top.
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Joey is 15, lives in Marlboro, Massachusetts, and has autism. WHDH reported that he set up his yearly lemonade stand along the parade route and gave this year's money to Autism Alliance. The stand raised more than $5,000. Marlboro police added another $1,000. The gift is from this year's stand, and the police donation is a separate $1,000 on top of that.
- How can a small stand on a parade route raise thousands of dollars?
- Why might someone give the money they earned to a group that helps people like them?
- What is the difference between the stand's proceeds and the extra gift from the police?
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