Springfield Boy With Lemonade Stand Reaches Goal

Johnny Karlinchak, the 8-year-old Springfield kid who set up lemonade stands to help his neighbors rebuild their home after it was damaged in the recent storm, has reached his goal.

With some perserverence, he raised the $500 deductible for the Myers family fund.

After his story ran in the The Washington Post on Sunday, people knocked on his door and called in pledges. When he and his family ate at a restaurant that night, the owners saw his story — Johnny is no stranger to tragedy — and donated $45 on the spot, bringing his total to $500. 

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