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Paws of life Lemonade Last year my brother Jason was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease called type 1 diabetes. My family was devastated. I wanted to help Jason in any way possible.Jason's getting a medical assistance dog that will tell someone when his blood sugar is dangerously low or high. I spent time during the summer selling lemonade to raise money towards the costs of training a dog.I exceeded my goal of $6,000. Any money donated to Jason after the $6,000 is used to help others get their service dog! So far the grand total is almost $17,000 which means that lots of kids are getting help. |
Dog Update Unfortunately, our time with Heaven Scent Paws was not exactly what we expected. The dog we received was tested by experts as unqualified as a service dog. We are cooperating fully in an investigation by the Missouri Attorney General. We hope donations will eventually be returned or forwarded to the trainer who is currently working with us to train a very special dog named Red. |
I am Mark Rinkel. I am 12 years old. I want to educate people about diabetes and show kids that you can do anything regardless of age. |
I won an award! I won a silver medal from Prudential Spirit of Community, $1,000 scholarship, and a trip to Washington D. C. in May! All for the work I did for Jason! When I get to Washington D. C. allong with the other 51 middle school finalists, Prudential will present 5 people with a gold medal and a $5,000 scholarship. |
This summer This Summer I want to host a lemonade stand contest for kids! I am looking for sponsors to donate prizes. Click here for more info... Click the link to sign up. |