This is a story about the highs and lows of community life, centered around a 7-year-old girl named Madison and her lemonade stand. Every day, Madison Vanden Dungen sets up her lemonade stand on her block, where she’s become a familiar and beloved figure. The neighbourhood knows her well, and she even has regular customers. However, her entrepreneurial spirit was recently challenged when two teenage boys not only harassed her but also stole her lemonade, candy, and cash.

Madison’s mother had to call the police, and the two teenagers now face multiple charges for the robbery. The officers arrested the boys near Confederation Mall. The 14-year-old was found carrying a concealed knife and had violated a court order, while the 16-year-old had outstanding warrants.

In a heartwarming gesture, the community came together to help little Madison and restore her faith in the people of her community. Madison’s story touched people across the community and the nation when her mother, Jade Floata, revealed that Madison wanted to save up money to start her own business of owning and running a lemonade truck. Her friends created a fundraiser, raising $11,561 within a few days.

Learning about the incident, The Western Canadian Baseball League’s Saskatoon Berries invited seven-year-old Madison Vanden Dungen to sell lemonade at their baseball game. The Berries provided the lemonade, and Madison managed to sell $2,988 worth of lemonade. The team also won the game, beating the Swift Current 57s 9-3. The amount of gratitude has been overwhelming, and Madison is feeling better after the assurance from the police and the support from the community.