“Avery has a heart of gold,” her mom said. This is really very special.”Īvery’s parents, Kristen and Ronnie, said they have always instilled the importance of giving back to the community and the great joy that brings. “We really appreciate what they have done to help us provide care for our animals. Two members of “Team Avery” were not able to attend: Addie Joyce, 11, Clarks Summit and Sloane Twardowski, 10, Pittston.Īlso at Thursday’s check presentation were Zach Conners and Max and Ben Shupp, all 14, who also help out at the lemonade stand.Ĭorbie Braun, fundraising director at Blue Chip, accepted the check on behalf of Marge Bart, founder of the shelter, who was unavailable. Those friends joined Avery on Thursday to present the check to Blue Chip - Maddy Malloy, 10, of Pittston Gabby Skula, 9, Jenkins Township and Veronica Carey, 10, Jenkins Township. Over the years, her mom said the lemonade stand has grown to offer not just fresh squeezed lemonade, but hot dogs, popcorn, tie-dyed t-shirts, jewelry and homemade baked goods made by Avery’s grandmother, Cathy, and her great aunts, Carol, Mary, and Nettie.Īvery’s friends also help out with the stand, and they all really enjoy raising money for the animals. “Avery has always had a love for animals and she wanted a way to give back to the shelters,” said her mother, Kristen Dietrick.Īvery has raised money for non-kill shelters like Blue Chip Farm Animal Rescue in Dallas, where she and her fundraising friends presented a check for $1,700 on Thursday.Īvery has also raised money for Laura’s Hope Rescue in Hop Bottom, and Griffin Pond Animal Shelter in South Abington Township. “It’s kind of hard for these shelters to raise all the money they need to take care of their animals.”Īvery Dietrick is 10 years old and she started her “Avery’s Lemonade Stand at the home of her grandparents, Frank and Jeannette Killian of Duryea. Back row, from left: Max Shupp, Zach Conners and Ben Shupp.ĭALLAS - Avery Dietrick has a simple explanation why she started her lemonade stand four years ago to raise money for non-kill animal shelters. First row, from left: Veronica Carey, Gabby Skula, Corbie Braun, Blue Chip fundraising director Avery Dietrick of Avery’s Lemonade Stand and Maddy Malloy. ‘Team Avery’ donated $1,700 to Blue Chip Farm Animal Rescue on Thursday.
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