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Salmon Arm girl's lemonade stand now a 'legacy' on JoeAnna's House Donor Wall
Hattie Vannieuwenhuizen exceeded her $5,000 goal and earned a spot on the Donor Wall after raising $7,561.55 for JoeAnna's House.
On this year's Good Lemonade Day, five-year-old Hattie Vannieuwenhuizen raised more than $5,000 through her annual Lemonade Stand, securing a place on the JoeAnna's House Donor Wall.
JoeAnna's House holds special meaning for the Salmon Arm family after Hattie spent three weeks in the Kelowna General Hospital NICU as a preemie born at 33 weeks, becoming "a home away from home."
Kayla Vannieuwenhuizen credits community support for helping Hattie's Lemonade Stand raise nearly $12,000 over four years; she noted the return to see the stand on the donor wall "was a moment well never forget."
Hattie and JoeAnna's House director Darlene Haslock viewed the recognition at the donor wall, with Kayla noting the non-profit's recent expansion made the experience even more memorable for the family.
"Thank you for being part of something so meaningful to our family," Kayla said, reflecting that one day Hattie will understand "she didnt just leave a legacy& she became one.