Nathan Feliciano set up his first lemonade stand in front of Arcane Comics and More on Wednesday, June 17, and earned $100 in support for the Breast Cancer 3-day Walk. He will be setting up again this Saturday, June 20, from 12 to 7 p.m. and his goal is to make more than $100.
Hoping for good weather this Saturday, Whittier Elementary second-grader Nathan Feliciano will be setting up shop in front of Arcane Comics and More to once again raise funds to fight breast cancer.
“My neighbor was doing one too (lemonade stand) so I thought I could do one too to raise money for my mom and the Breast Cancer (3-day) Walk,” Nathan said. “I thought it would be fun to have a lemonade stand to earn money for it.”
Sharon Feliciano, Nathan's mother, said she had chosen to support breast cancer research when her aunt was diagnosed several years ago.
“I began speaking to people about my aunt’s situation and we came to realize that we didn’t know anyone that didn’t have a breast cancer story to tell us,” Sharon said. “Everyone had been touched by it in some way or another whether it was themselves, through their parents, a sister or a friend.”
Before becoming an at-home mom, Sharon had a lot of experience doing fundraising for Nathan’s school along with political fundraisers when she was working professionally. She decided to try her hand at fundraising for breast cancer research and turned to the Breast Cancer 3-day Walk.
With the assistance of Nathan and his lemonade stand, Sharon appreciates the help her son has given her to meet her $2,300 fundraising goal.
On Wednesday night, June 17, Nathan set up his first lemonade stand at Arcane Comics and More, when owner and good family friend Scott Stafford graciously volunteered the space to them.
“I feel proud that I can help and my goal for Saturday is $100 or more,” Nathan said.
Sharon and Nathan will be setting up in front of Arcane Comics and More, 5809 15th Ave. N.W, from 12 to 7 p.m. this Saturday, June 20, with lemonade, cookies and goodies to help support breast cancer research.