Four-year-old Ryan Mancinelli, who recently raised money selling lemonade in an effort to buy his first dog, and to also help a local animal shelter, is back at it again this weekend, squeezing a fresh new batch of lemons.
The young entrepreneur successfully managed a lemonade stand on Leggott Avenue in Barrie’s south end on Aug. 4, collecting $400.
Half of the money raised was presented by Ryan the next day at the front desk of the Ontario SPCA Barrie Animal Centre on Patterson Road.
This time, Mancinelli is targeting the Innisfil market, with pop-up stands located at Willard Avenue on Saturday, and then at the corner of Larter Street and Emberton Way on Sunday.
Ryan will be manning his lemonade stands from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on both days.
As before, he will be donating cash to the Barrie OSPCA in support of the animal shelter.
Ryan will also have a collection bin alongside the stands to receive donated supplies for the shelter as well, as they are in much need of blankets, towels, and sheets, leashes and collars, cat and dog treats, pet bowls, cat and dog toys, puppy pads, along with dish and laundry detergent.
Visitors donating any of these supplies on the OSPCA wish list will be rewarded with lemonade and goodies.
