For the third year in a row, Saanich 10-year-old Anders Yee is hosting a lemonade stand to raise money for Greater Victoria hospitals.
The citrusy sale takes place Monday, Aug. 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 4303 Shelbourne St.
Every penny earned goes to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation (VHF) – a non-profit that works with Island Health to enable donations to the Gorge Road Health Centre and Royal Jubilee and Victoria General hospitals.
Anders began his philanthropic journey three years ago to support institutions like the one that helped his dad Kevin Yee, who died on life support at Royal Jubilee Hospital following a brain aneurysm in 2022.
At his first annual stand, the young salesman raked in a whopping $1,000, which inspired $2,000 more in donations directly to the VHF. Another $782 went to the non-profit thanks to Anders' efforts last summer.
“This lemonade stand is such a simple way to bring the community together to support our hospitals,” VHF’s manager of philanthropy Colleen Bronson said last August. “Forty per cent of the equipment at Victoria General Hospital and Royal Jubilee Hospital is funded by donors.”
Anders’ mom Susanna Yee described her son as an entrepreneur who, at last year's stand, offered regular and pink lemonade, vanilla bean and strawberry ice cream, freezies in every colour imaginable, and fresh figs. He even sold ice cubes made out of lemonade to ensure customers' drinks didn't get watery.
“It’s amazing some of the things that he creates,” Susanna said last August, adding Anders' efforts have made a situation tough on her family easier to manage. "We want to do something to celebrate instead of mourn."
To learn more about the VHF, visit: victoriahf.ca.
