At the time, it struck me as a little creepy. One hot afternoon, my brother and I were standing at our lemonade stand, when we noticed an old, rusty car pass by us two or three times. We didnвЂ™t make a lot of money, but we did have fun selling the lemonade to people who were passing by. I grew up in a very small town in Montana and, during the Summer, my brother and I would sometimes sell lemonade by the side of the road. вЂњThings like lemonade stands do make a difference.вЂќДЇor more information, visit /NicosAnnualLemonadeStand.The Lemonade Stand is a creepy story about two young boys who sell lemonade by the side of the road when they encounter a strange couple in a rusty old car. вЂњEvents like this are key to amazing wishes.вЂќ вЂњWe canвЂ™t grant wishes without donations,вЂќ she said. Pam Keough, President and CEO of Make-A-Wish Connecticut, said the foundation grants 250 wishes a year in the state. Most recently, he helped a Plainville boy go see вЂњThe VoiceвЂќ live and helped another child go to a Boston Red Sox game. Nico has granted eight wishes over the years. Officer Joe Accarpio said Nico is вЂњsuch a young kid with such a big heart,вЂќ and is an inspiration for other kids. вЂњWe show up generally every year,вЂќ said Cpl. They drove in with sirens blaring and lights flashing in support. вЂњMake-A-Wish gives an opportunity to these kids to have that one amazing вЂwowвЂ™ moment,вЂќ he said. Now, he gives back through his nonprofit, Drive to Survive. When James Carilli was 7 years old, he used his wish to go to Florida for a week. вЂњMake-A-Wish Foundation is important to our family,вЂќ said CarilliвЂ™s oldest son, Joe Carilli Jr. вЂњWeвЂ™ve been on both sides of the fence,вЂќ he said. They give the money they raise directly to families.Д¬arilli said Make-A-Wish is so important for kids and families because it can вЂњhelp them forget what theyвЂ™re going through for a time.вЂќД¬arilli said his youngest son, James, had leukemia, so he knew firsthand all the good the foundation does. They brought two of the three monster trucks and were also selling T-Shirts. said Carilli Brothers Motorsports has been supporting Nico for the past five years.

Lastrina wasnвЂ™t the only one who found the youngest wish-granter in the history of Make-A-Wish Connecticut inspiring.

вЂњThroughout life, whatever you have, you have to give back to the community,вЂќ he said. He said it was Nico who inspired him to give back. Lastrina came with four other KholвЂ™s Cares of Enfield volunteers to make apple fritters. NicoвЂ™s uncles and his grandfather, Angelo Lastrina, also helped out. вЂњHe loves that it goes to helping kids,вЂќ Fasold added. NicoвЂ™s friends, as well as his sister, Gianna, and her friends, handed out cold cups of lemonade and snacks. вЂњItвЂ™s just amazingвЂ¦ ItвЂ™s grown exponentially throughout the years.вЂќ вЂњFor me, the most important thing is: if you look around, itвЂ™s the kids who are doing everything,вЂќ said Kyle Fasold, NicoвЂ™s father. Bright yellow canopies provided shade for visitors. Three giant monster trucks stood next to tables selling snow cones, popcorn, baked goods, apple fritters and, of course, lemonade. Last year alone, he raised $12,000, more than enough to grant a wish, which usually costs $10,000. Nico aims to raise $100,000 before he finishes high school. вЂњI picked the Make-A-Wish Foundation because it helps kidsвЂ™ dreams come true,вЂќ he said. For 10 years, heвЂ™s donated his earnings to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Nico, 14, now entering his sophomore year of high school, started the stand at just 4 years old.

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