Ezequiel Powell, an Inverness boy who was diagnosed with a rare form of childhood cancer a year and a half ago, finished his chemotherapy and radiation treatment in February, and his vigor is quickly returning. “He really has almost a different personality now,” said his mother, Alex Porrata. “He’s able to interact with people. He’s open. He’s full of joy and life.” In other words, it’s a pretty good time for a party. Next month, the family will host a lemonade stand at the Little Yellow House at the Point Reyes town commons to celebrate the end of Zeke’s treatment, thank the community for its outpouring of support after his diagnosis and his father’s sudden death, and raise money for a foundation that supports childhood cancer research. The lemonade fundraiser will be one of about 2,000 across the country sponsored by Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a decade-old nonprofit that supports childhood cancer research by organizing nationwide stands during one weekend in June. (The foundation is named for a little girl named Alex Scott, who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma as a baby; she started a tradition of holding lemonade stands to raise money for cancer research before she died in 2004.) The Porrata-Powell family has been chosen as California’s “hero representatives” for the foundation, and Ms. Porrata is taking her role seriously. “We’ve been given so much support, emotionally and financially… We want to give back to that, and also pay it forward to cancer research,” she said. The nonprofit says it has raised over $100 million to support research and the travel needs of families with children who have cancer. Ms. Porrata hopes the Point Reyes stand brings in $10,000—funds that will be marked for research into rhabdomyosarcoma, Zeke’s diagnosis. Ms. Porrata doesn’t know what the future holds for Zeke, who has regular appointments to monitor any potential recurrence. “But,” she added, ”we’re enjoying today, and we want to host this party for our community to thank everyone and share with our friends how happy we are.” At the fundraiser, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, attendees can listen to folk tunes by Irena Eide, snap a picture at a photo booth, make crafts, munch on popcorn and drink lemonade made by Sir and Star—all for free. Beer and wine will cost a few bucks, and donations for tamales, made with chicken donated by Marin Sun Farms, will be accepted. Tickets for a cakewalk are $10. To donate to the campaign, visit the family’s page at alexslemonade.org/mypage/1121939?donate=1.