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One of the neighborhood gang members – Michelle – her father was killed in Afghanistan while on duty in the service. Her mother and she are struggling. The gang decide they are going to have a lemonade stand and book sale to raise money to help them out. They go and make the lemonade and signs as well as pulling books from their homes. They create the lemonade stand and book sale. The neighborhood all come and support it by buying the books and lemonade. The neighborhood gang present the money raised to Michelle’s mother and her.

Mrs. Kingsley lives next to Cindy’s house where the Neighborhood Gang hangs out because she has a pool. Mrs. Kingley pulls into her driveway and gets out with her grocery bags and they all come running over saying, “Mrs. Kingsley.... Mrs. Kingsley.... We want to help you!” They help her with her groceries and continue to go over each day to help with chores. On the final day, Mrs. Kingsley surprises them with a hot fudge sundae party for all their hard work.

The neighborhood gang wanted Isabella’s seventh birthday to be special and wanted to plan a surprise party for her. Isabella has down syndrome but is always included in their activities. While Isabella is home and sad thinking nobody is going to come and say "Happy Birthday". Behind the scenes the gang is prepping for her surprise party with decorations, Pinata and cake. They surprise her going over to her house with everything in tow for a surprise party.