Recent Success Stories

Kids from every state in America, and every province in Canada, are shining examples of how squeezing your heart out for a good cause can bring your community together!

Jacob, 9
Plano, TX
SPCA - Heartworm Fund
Raised: $58
"I toured the local SPCA and found out that some of their dogs have heartworm, which costs a lot of money to treat. So I decided to raise money for their Heartworm Hounds Fund. I sold lemonade in front of Pet stores and sold lots! It was fun and I will do it again next summer! Thank you for the stand.”

Blake, 8
Independence, KY
Foundation for Fighting Blindness
Raised: $1,500.00
"On August 25, my friends and I went to Remke's grocery store and sold a lot of lemonade. My brother Zach is losing his eye sight and I wanted to raise money to help him. I really don't want him to go blind. I had a lot of fun and people were really nice giving us lots of money. Some people drove a long way just to give us money. My favorite part was squeezing the lemons. The newspaper had a picture of me and my friends squeezing lemons. I feel really good about what we did. The principal of my school read about it and told the whole school we were everyday heroes.”

Lindsay, 7
Duluth, GA
American Cancer Society
Raised: $25.50
Lindsay had wanted to donate her hair to "Locks For Love" that makes wigs for kids with cancer. However, she couldn't wait that long and had to get her hair cut. She instead decided to sell lemonade for kids with cancer. Her first stand was in early May when she raised over $11. On June 21, she used her take-a-stand stand and raised another $14.50 in less than an hour. She made a poster to place in the entrance to the neighborhood, which we will use for later lemonade stands to raise money. Thanks so much for the stand and other stuff to help make this a success. Everyone was impressed with Lindsay's "new" stand. She will donate all the money she has earned at the end of the summer.

Madelyn and Ameliya, 8
Phoenix, AZ
Mt. of Olives Food Closet
Raised:
My sister Ameliya and I had our lemonade stand last Saturday in our front yard (in the shade of course - since it was about 112 degrees!). My mom helped us pass out flyers to our neighbors on Friday night, and my dad helped put out some signs on Saturday morning. People said it was the best lemonade they ever tasted. Some kids came back two or three times. Even the mailman had three glasses! We took the money to the Food Closet today and they were so happy. They help about 1,000 people a month with food and clothes.

Jacob, 7
Bakersfield, CA
Kern County Animal Control
Raised: $658.08
"I want to help animals that need help because they have been hurt or beaten.”

Ryan, 7
San Diego, CA
American Heart Association, Jump 4 Heart
Raised: $140
"I pledge to sell as much lemonade as I can. I want to help people with heart disease. My grandpa has a heart problem. I love him very very much.”

Deanna-Kay, 11
Grand Isle, LA
American Cancer Society
Raised $126.20
"I sold lemonade in front of my house each Saturday when the weather permitted. I had fun. I made 126.20 and I donated all of it to the American Cancer Society in Honor of my Dad who is fighting cancer. I hope everyone donates to a good cause. Thank You for allowing me to make a difference.”

Michael, 10 and brother Maverick, 6
Las Vegas, NV
Child Haven Las Vegas
Raised: $166.51
"I want to help all the kids that do not have parents. My mom did not have parents and I don't want any kid to have to feel that sad.”

Twins Jenna & Riley, 6
Portland, OR
March of Dimes
Raised: $56.00
Riley and Jenna pledged to sell fresh-squeezed lemonade this summer to benefit March of Dimes, a charity very close to their heart – the twins, and their sister, Ainsley, were all born pre-mature. March of Dimes has a mission to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, pre-mature birth and infant mortality.

McKenzie, 7
Dallas, TX
North Texas Food Bank
Raised: $30
Mackenzie and her sister Madision organized a lemonade stand at Half Price Books to benefit the Kids 4 Food Program, sponsored by the North Texas Food Bank. It provides emergency food in backpacks for Dallas kids in need. All of the local TV stations covered the event and the kids were featured in the Dallas Morning News. The girls also hand-delivered their donation to the food bank to see how their contribution would be used.

Bayley, 7
Oxford, AL
American Heart Association
Raised: $87
"On September 2, 2007 we set up our lemonade stand to raise money for the American Heart Association. Since we live by a golf course, we asked the local golf course manager if we could set up our lemonade stand on the golf course. We offered the golfers a refreshing drink as well as an opportunity to support a great organization like the American Heart Association. It was a lot of fun and a great experience. I will definitely make this an annual event.”

Kyle, Tanner, and Brandon, 12
Middleport, OH
Mid Valley Christian School
Raised: $50.00
"I pledge that I will use this for my private school, Mid Valley Christian School. I will run it with help from my mom and friends. The money will be for expanding. We need to expand to allow more kids to attend. Thank you.”

Kennedy, 10
Lancaster, PA
American Heart Association
Raised: $1,055.21
"I promise to make my 3rd Take a Stand fundraiser the best ever and raise more money for the special children and their special hearts then I did last year! I will try hard and be friendly and sell my Sunkist lemonade for a generous donation per cup.”

Brendan, 7
Saint Louis, MO
Make A Wish Foundation
Raised: $125
"I sold lemonade on three different occasions… I raised $125.00 for Make a Wish which I donated at a Make a Wish fundraiser where they featured a picture of me standing behind the Sunkist stand. That picture motivated other people to donate.”

Lauren, 7
La Canada, CA
World Wildlife Fund
Raised: $161.32
"Since I was three years old, I have set-up a lemonade stand to help charity. This year, my mom and I were looking for new lemonade stand ideas and we found Sunkist site online. When Sunkist offered to help me save my polar bears, I was so happy. I worked very hard so that my lemonade stand would be great. I shopped for all the supplies, I made all the signs, and I even made the lemonade myself. I set up my beautiful new stand outside our grocery store and all of my customers were very generous. I told everyone how Sunkist is helping me save polar bears. I am going to save my Sunkist stand and use it again and again.”

Megan, 11
Salt Lake City, UT
SLCPD K9 Unit
Raised: $375.11
Last year my 3 year old brother went missing. The K9's came out and found him. We found out the dog that found him has cancer and has to travel to New York for treatments. The officer must pay for this on his own. Our family has wanted to do something for "JJ" and this would be perfect. I think we would sell lots of lemonade!!

Brianna, 8
Watervliet, NY
St. Margarets
Raised: $30.00
My daughter, Brianna, sold lemonade in front of her grandmother's house. She has a sister who is disabled and lives in a facility near our home. She presented the check to the facility in which her sister lives. As a result, Brianna became Capital region "Kid of the Week". She was honored at school and also in the newspaper, as well as in the news and radio. Thank you for giving these children an opportunity to do something and providing the stand." - Michelle Rosario (Brianna's mom)

Archived Stories



	2007 Take a Stand Success Stories Kids from every state in America, and every province in Canada, are shining examples of how squeezing your heart out for a good cause can bring your community together! Jacob, 9 Plano, TX SPCA - Heartworm Fund Raised: $58 "I toured the local SPCA and found out that some of their dogs have heartworm, which costs a lot of money to treat. So I decided to raise money for their Heartworm Hounds Fund. I sold lemonade in front of Pet stores and sold lots! It was fun and I will do it again next summer! Thank you for the stand.” Blake, 8 Independence, KY Foundation for Fighting Blindness Raised: $1,500.00 "On August 25, my friends and I went to Remke's grocery store and sold a lot of lemonade. My brother Zach is losing his eye sight and I wanted to raise money to help him. I really don't want him to go blind. I had a lot of fun and people were really nice giving us lots of money. Some people drove a long way just to give us money. My favorite part was squeezing the lemons. The newspaper had a picture of me and my friends squeezing lemons. I feel really good about what we did. The principal of my school read about it and told the whole school we were everyday heroes.” Lindsay, 7 Duluth, GA American Cancer Society Raised: $25.50 Lindsay had wanted to donate her hair to "Locks For Love" that makes wigs for kids with cancer. However, she couldn't wait that long and had to get her hair cut. She instead decided to sell lemonade for kids with cancer. Her first stand was in early May when she raised over $11. On June 21, she used her take-a-stand stand and raised another $14.50 in less than an hour. She made a poster to place in the entrance to the neighborhood, which we will use for later lemonade stands to raise money. Thanks so much for the stand and other stuff to help make this a success. Everyone was impressed with Lindsay's "new" stand. She will donate all the money she has earned at the end of the summer. Madelyn and Ameliya, 8 Phoenix, AZ Mt. of Olives Food Closet Raised: My sister Ameliya and I had our lemonade stand last Saturday in our front yard (in the shade of course - since it was about 112 degrees!). My mom helped us pass out flyers to our neighbors on Friday night, and my dad helped put out some signs on Saturday morning. People said it was the best lemonade they ever tasted. Some kids came back two or three times. Even the mailman had three glasses! We took the money to the Food Closet today and they were so happy. They help about 1,000 people a month with food and clothes. Jacob, 7 Bakersfield, CA Kern County Animal Control Raised: $658.08 "I want to help animals that need help because they have been hurt or beaten.” Ryan, 7 San Diego, CA American Heart Association, Jump 4 Heart Raised: $140 "I pledge to sell as much lemonade as I can. I want to help people with heart disease. My grandpa has a heart problem. I love him very very much.” Deanna-Kay, 11 Grand Isle, LA American Cancer Society Raised $126.20 "I sold lemonade in front of my house each Saturday when the weather permitted. I had fun. I made 126.20 and I donated all of it to the American Cancer Society in Honor of my Dad who is fighting cancer. I hope everyone donates to a good cause. Thank You for allowing me to make a difference.” Michael, 10 and brother Maverick, 6 Las Vegas, NV Child Haven Las Vegas Raised: $166.51 "I want to help all the kids that do not have parents. My mom did not have parents and I don't want any kid to have to feel that sad.” Twins Jenna & Riley, 6 Portland, OR March of Dimes Raised: $56.00 Riley and Jenna pledged to sell fresh-squeezed lemonade this summer to benefit March of Dimes, a charity very close to their heart – the twins, and their sister, Ainsley, were all born pre-mature. March of Dimes has a mission to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, pre-mature birth and infant mortality. McKenzie, 7 Dallas, TX North Texas Food Bank Raised: $30 Mackenzie and her sister Madision organized a lemonade stand at Half Price Books to benefit the Kids 4 Food Program, sponsored by the North Texas Food Bank. It provides emergency food in backpacks for Dallas kids in need. All of the local TV stations covered the event and the kids were featured in the Dallas Morning News. The girls also hand-delivered their donation to the food bank to see how their contribution would be used. Bayley, 7 Oxford, AL American Heart Association Raised: $87 "On September 2, 2007 we set up our lemonade stand to raise money for the American Heart Association. Since we live by a golf course, we asked the local golf course manager if we could set up our lemonade stand on the golf course. We offered the golfers a refreshing drink as well as an opportunity to support a great organization like the American Heart Association. It was a lot of fun and a great experience. I will definitely make this an annual event.” Kyle, Tanner, and Brandon, 12 Middleport, OH Mid Valley Christian School Raised: $50.00 "I pledge that I will use this for my private school, Mid Valley Christian School. I will run it with help from my mom and friends. The money will be for expanding. We need to expand to allow more kids to attend. Thank you.” Kennedy, 10 Lancaster, PA American Heart Association Raised: $1,055.21 "I promise to make my 3rd Take a Stand fundraiser the best ever and raise more money for the special children and their special hearts then I did last year! I will try hard and be friendly and sell my Sunkist lemonade for a generous donation per cup.” Brendan, 7 Saint Louis, MO Make A Wish Foundation Raised: $125 "I sold lemonade on three different occasions… I raised $125.00 for Make a Wish which I donated at a Make a Wish fundraiser where they featured a picture of me standing behind the Sunkist stand. That picture motivated other people to donate.” Lauren, 7 La Canada, CA World Wildlife Fund Raised: $161.32 "Since I was three years old, I have set-up a lemonade stand to help charity. This year, my mom and I were looking for new lemonade stand ideas and we found Sunkist site online. When Sunkist offered to help me save my polar bears, I was so happy. I worked very hard so that my lemonade stand would be great. I shopped for all the supplies, I made all the signs, and I even made the lemonade myself. I set up my beautiful new stand outside our grocery store and all of my customers were very generous. I told everyone how Sunkist is helping me save polar bears. I am going to save my Sunkist stand and use it again and again.” Megan, 11 Salt Lake City, UT SLCPD K9 Unit Raised: $375.11 Last year my 3 year old brother went missing. The K9's came out and found him. We found out the dog that found him has cancer and has to travel to New York for treatments. The officer must pay for this on his own. Our family has wanted to do something for "JJ" and this would be perfect. I think we would sell lots of lemonade!! Brianna, 8 Watervliet, NY St. Margarets Raised: $30.00 My daughter, Brianna, sold lemonade in front of her grandmother's house. She has a sister who is disabled and lives in a facility near our home. She presented the check to the facility in which her sister lives. As a result, Brianna became Capital region "Kid of the Week". She was honored at school and also in the newspaper, as well as in the news and radio. Thank you for giving these children an opportunity to do something and providing the stand." - Michelle Rosario (Brianna's mom) Archived Stories

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