PAST EVENT: Penelope's 5th Annual Lemonade Stand

April 27, 2025

 

Penelope’s 5th Annual Lemonade Stand Pours Out Kindness – $19,000 Raised for Columbus House

What started as a birthday tradition has become a powerful force for good. On April 27, 2025, Penelope hosted her 5th Annual Lemonade Stand, once again turning her celebration into an opportunity to support Columbus House and our mission to end homelessness.

 

With the help of her family, friends, and community, along with a 40% match from her father’s employer, Best Buy, Penelope raised over $4,000 this year. That brings her five-year total to an incredible $19,000 in donations. Penelope visited Columbus House with her mom, Pam, and dad, Mike, to deliver the funds. CEO Louis Gill was there to gratefully accept the gift and thank Penelope for her continued dedication.

This year’s lemonade stand also caught the attention of local influencer Jimmy Robinson (@jimyofficial), who stopped by to meet Penelope and highlight her inspiring work in a video shared with his followers.

 

Penelope’s creativity, compassion, and commitment continue to inspire everyone around her. We are truly grateful for her support—and look forward to next year!

 

Follow Penelope's Lemonade Stand on Instagram and watch her interview with @JimyOfficial

 

Watch Penelope and her dad accept her 2023 John S. Martinez Community Service Award at our Annual Meeting to learn more about her inspiring story.

 

Watch Penelope share her story on FOX61.

 

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