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March 2024
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By Taylor Wells Local resident of the month. Delanie Dennis “My next goal is has a love for anto get $150,000,” imals and an insaid Delanie, and credible drive to she hopes to help ones in need, achieve this by which she’s been the end of 2024. doing through Delanie began Delanie’s Lemonher journey to help ade Stand, Cafe animals through Delanie, fundraisher lemonade in ers and other ini- Delanie Dennis in front of her lemonade stand at April 2019, meantiatives since she her event celebrating $100,000 raised for animals ing this upcoming in need. was 7 years old. April will mark Early last month, her fifth anniverDelanie hit the sary. Her family’s huge milestone of plans for comraising $100,000 memorating the for local animal occasion have yet rescues, shelters to be decided, but and sanctuaries. she’s immensely To celebrate, glad to have come Delanie and her so far. parents, Andy Delanie gave a and Julie Dennis, list of everyone held an event on she would like to February 15 at thank: “All the the Humane Sovolunteers at the ciety of Tampa rescues, my mom Bay, which is one and my dad for of the many nonhelping me, all the Delanie Dennis presenting a giant check for the profits she’s been people at the cafe, involved with over Humane Society of Tampa Bay with special events and all the people manager Liz McCoy and her dog. the years. At the who support it.” event, catered by 3 C’s Catering, she also If you’d like to support Delanie’s causheld a check presentation. Her friends, es or want to learn more, stop by Cafe members of the Humane Society, mem- Delanie and Delanie’s Lemonade Stand, bers of other animal rescues Delanie has located at 3016 U.S. 301 N. Ste. 300 assisted and more went to the celebra- in Tampa, or visit www.facebook.com/ tion. cafedelanie/ and www.facebook.com/ “About 75 people came,” said Andy. delanieslemonadestand. Additionally, “Yeah, yeah, it was a really good event. the Dennis family is seeking to partner Lots of different rescues came, and peo- with local businesses, such as having ple that are involved with the rescues, percentages of certain purchases going mostly.” toward Delanie’s fundraising efforts. Some of the organizations at the event included RVR Horse Rescue, McNeely Farmily Rescue and Sanctuary, Florida Skunk Rescue and Mastino Rescue. A EASTERSEALS......................................PG 3 person from Dillard’s also attended, as MOTORING..............................................PG 5 Delanie is partnering with Dillard’s for ESTATE PLANNING............ ...............PG 8 its Easter Fashion Show at International Plaza and Bay Street on Saturday, March EYE ON BUSINESS ................PGS 25-26 16. A percentage of sales for that day RAPTOR CENTER OF TAMPA......PG 42 will go to Delanie and then to her rescue
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DELANIE’S LEMONADE STAND CELEBRATES $100,000 RAISED FOR ANIMALS IN NEED
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Cirque du Soleil’s BAZZAR is currently touring, with a stop at Tropicana Field through Sunday, March 24. Cirque du Soleil’s BAZZAR is a high-energy spectacle of intrepid acrobatics, dynamic stunts and exhilarating performances that pays homage to the entertainment company’s legacy. Visit www.cirquedusoleil. com/bazzar for ticket and show information. Read the full article on page 41.
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