Melissa from Lemons to Aid contacted me to help spread the word about kids helping others and specifically, raising funds for Haiti. From lemonade stands to cake walks to read-a-thons, Lemons to Aid provides ideas for many kid-friendly fundraisers that can empower your kids to help others in need.
Melissa says:
Lemons To Aid started when Hudson (my four year old son) asked me if we could sell lemonade and make a lemonade stand. I told him it was a great idea, but first I had to tell him a story. In an age appropriate way, I told him about the Haiti earthquake and what has happened to the people. He asked about the kids his age—did they lose their shoes, their toys. I told him they did and we could make a lemonade stand and send all the money to them. He was so excited! We made signs and set up our stand. It was a huge success!! We made $150 in 3 hours. We shared our story with others on Facebook, we set up a website and the word has started to spread!!! There have been fundraisers in Oakland, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Antonio, Dallas, Plano, Atlanta, Tampa, New York City…and more!
Melissa is marking a spot on the map for each fundraiser held (you can let her know via Twitter or Facebook) – which state will fill up first? If you are interested in doing something like this with your kids, head over to Lemons to Aid and check out all the ideas!
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nice! my dd had a lemonade stand this summer and we raised 65 dollars for the animal shelter and childrens hospital.