Kenosha fourth grader's lemonade stand raises money for Alzheimer's

Claire Buxbaum is just nine-years-old, but she is touching the hearts of everyone in the community.

At her lemonade stand, every cup sold goes towards the fight against Alzheimer's.

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"My mom has always told me that I'm best when I'm helping, and that's the saying that always goes through my head when I do this sort of stuff," Claire said.

Watch: Kenosha fourth grader's lemonade stand raises money for Alzheimer's

9-year-old's lemonade stand benefiting Alzheimer's

The Buxbaum's have sadly lost their grandmother and great-grandmother to Alzheimer's.

This encouraged Claire to help spread awareness and make a positive impact.

"This is just me volunteering, and I do stuff so that one day the world can be a better place," Claire said.

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The Buxbaum family has received overwhelming support from the community.

In the past three years, she has raised over $8,000, as families and neighbors are eager to contribute.

"Alzheimer's has a special spot in my heart. I couldn't be more proud of my daughter. She's doing a great job," Lindsey Buxbaum said.

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