When Jaelyn (JJ) Sagen of Los Alamitos was just six years old she was so moved by the sight of a homeless man that she just had to do something to help.
After that, JJ’s lemonade stand was born. JJ is now 11 and every August she sells lemonade and cookies to her family, friends and neighbors from her family’s driveway in Los Alamitos.
Over the years JJ has raised more than $6,000 and she has donated every penny to We Care, a non-profit located in Los Alamitos.
We Care provides supportive services to local families including rent, mortgage and utility assistance as well as food and personal care items. On Aug. 25, JJ set up her fifth lemonade stand, setting a goal of $5,000. She achieved and exceeded her goal, earning a total of $8,100. In the photograph JJ is shown proudly presenting her donation to Rob Lowenberg, Executive Director of We Care.
JJ’s donation will allow We Care to continue providing needed assistance to local families needing temporary support.