In the summer of 2018, six-year-old Payton decided she wanted to have a lemonade stand. That small, altruistic idea has grown into a community helping thousands of children facing hardships.
The mission of Paytonโs Lemonade Stand is to empower the next generation of philanthropists through kids serving kids who are facing medical, personal, and financial hardships.
To teach children altruism and philanthropy. To sweeten the lives of children going through medical, personal and economic hardships. To involve the community in giving back.
Gather your sports team, your group of friends, your neighborhood, a local business or even just yourself and host a stand!
Paytonโs Pals have been instrumental in raising funds for Paytonโs Lemonade Stand. We couldnโt do this without their invaluable help, support and dedication.
Jan 27
A huge thank you to the Saint Ignatius Athletic Association for once again including a give-back component in their girl`s basketball tournament. As theyโve done in years past, they chose Paytonโs Lemonade Stand as the beneficiary of their `Split the Pot`, something that may seem small in the moment but makes a big difference. ๐โ
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These funds will go directly toward our upcoming birthday bundles, allowing us to provide kids experiencing poverty with brand-new swimsuits and towels so they can enjoy a summer at the pool alongside their peers. What starts as a few dollars during a game becomes confidence, inclusion, and a childhood moment these kids might not otherwise have. Thatโs the power of coming together and weโre so grateful to be part of it.โ
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If your athletic program is looking for an easy way to give back, `Split the Pot` is an easy way to turn school spirit into real impact for kids who need us. ๐๐ โ
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Jan 22
โณ Registration Is Now Open! โณโ
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Secure your spot at the exclusive Clovernook Country Club for Paytonโs 3rd Annual Swinging for Sweetness Golf Outing โ a FUN day of golf, networking, and community impact! โ
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Your registration includes:โ
๐ 18 holes of golf with cartโ
๐ Lunch and 2 drink ticketsโ
๐ A premium player giftโ
๐ Post-golf reception with dinner, dessert, awards, and prizesโ
๐ Guests will also enjoy an extensive bourbon raffle, a curated silent auction, and a wide variety of raffle baskets.โ
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This event consistently fills quickly and space is limited! Register now to guarantee your spot on the course.โ
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Sponsorship opportunities are available for organizations looking to make a meaningful impact while gaining visibility and connecting with the community. Many sponsorship levels include a foursome! ๐โ
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๐ง To secure a sponsorship or learn more, contact jess@paytonslemonadestand.org.โ
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โก๏ธ Register today and be part of an unforgettable day that makes a real difference: https://paytonslemonadestand.betterworld.org/events/2026-swinging-for-sweetness
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Jan 18
What started as a school requirement turned into real impact... ๐Weโre so proud to shout out Emily, Maddy, and Ava, who chose Paytonโs Lemonade Stand as the focus of their capstone project. These three incredible young women jumped in wherever they were needed.
They helped sort and deliver hundreds of birthday bundles, filled with brand-new swimsuits, towels, flip flops, and more, ensuring kids felt celebrated and seen. They showed up to help us set up for events and even represented Paytonโs Lemonade Stand at events we couldnโt attend, making sure our community still learned about our mission. They hosted a meal at RMH with us and even helped us sort through $70,000 of holiday gifts - no easy feat!
But, it didnโt stop thereโฆ They also hosted multiple lemonade stands, raising nearly $1,000 to address a critical need for one of the organizations we serve. With those funds, they shopped for essential hygiene supplies and thoughtfully organized them into kits that we were able to gift to @upspringcincy , an organization serving children experiencing homelessness here in the tri-state area.
They showed up with curiosity, compassion, and a genuine desire to make a difference, and we couldnโt be more grateful they chose to partner with us. This is exactly why Paytonโs Lemonade Stand exists, to inspire the next generation to lead with kindness and turn big hearts into action.
Emily, Maddy, and Ava, your future is bright, and our community is better because of you! We are so proud of you, and the impact you made will be felt far beyond a capstone grade. ๐๐
#paytonslemonadestand #nonprofitorganization #giveback #makeadifference #cincinnatiohio
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Jan 6
๐๐ Hear from a Host ๐๐
We love hearing from our hosts every year and itโs getting us SO excited for the 2026 stand!
Whether youโre a family, team, troop, or business, you can be part of something truly special and help kids in our community who are facing economic, medical, or personal hardships.โบ๏ธ
Thinking about joining us this summer? Weโd love to have you! Email info@paytonslemonadestand.org or visit the โhost a standโ tab on our website!
#paytonslemonadestand #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #charity #philanthropy
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Dec 25
We donโt always get to see the smiles of the children whose lives you help change, but when we do, we have to share.
This sweet girlโs family had fallen on hard times this year, so we stepped in to make sure the magic of Christmas still found its way into their home and their hearts. These are the very gifts wrapped by our sweet helper, Payton M.
Seeing this girlโs big smile and reading her momโs heartfelt message reminded us why this work matters so much.
Today, WE were the ones given a gift.
Merry Christmas, friends. ๐โจ
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Dec 21
Behind the scenes of what sorting & wrapping $70,000 in gifts looks likeโฆ ๐๐
Thank you to our volunteers and our donors for making this possible! ๐
#cincinnati #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #paytonslemonadestand #cincyohio
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Dec 21
This season reminded us just how generous our lemonade community is. ๐โ
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Over just six short weeks, something truly extraordinary unfolded. Local businesses opened their doors and hearts by hosting Giving Trees, turning everyday spaces into places of hope. Volunteers crisscrossed the tri-state delivering trees and picking up gifts, donors paused in their busy days to choose tags and shop with intention, and friends gathered to sort thousands of gifts and fill vans to the brim. ๐โ
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Because of you, thousands of children and families facing unimaginable hardships felt seen, supported, and remembered this holiday season. โ
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We hope being a part of this filled your heart as much as it filled theirs. Thank you for believing in this mission and showing what a compassionate community can do together. ๐โจโ
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#paytonslemonadestand #holidaygiving #nonprofitorganization #cincinnatiohio
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Dec 18
โYou get a gift card! And YOU get a gift card!โ โ said in our best Oprah voice! ๐โ
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Our gift card collection was truly incredible, with nearly $2,000 raised. While gift cards may seem simple, their impact is huge โ helping families put food on the table, foster kids get essentials when moving homes, teens in the hospital feel a sense of choice, and families grab necessities during unexpected hospital stays.โ
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Because of your generosity, we were also able to provide almost $800 in Uber gift cards to Mental Matters, helping kids get to their therapy appointments.โ
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From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who chose a gift card lemon tag this year. The impact of your kindness will be felt by so many, in ways that matter more than you know. ๐๐ โ
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#holidaygiving #nonprofit #paytonslemonadestand
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Payton's Lemonade Stand sweetens the lives of children facing medical, personal or economic hardship



The day finally came where Emily, Maddy and Ava presented their Servant Leadership Project on Paytonโs Lemonade Stand, and we left feeling incredibly proud. Watching them confidently explain the work they did, the people they served, and the impact they made on our community was such a full-circle moment.
But what meant the most to us was hearing them say that their connection to Paytonโs Lemonade Stand doesnโt end with their capstone. As they head off to college, they shared their desire to continue supporting our mission, something that means more to us than they probably realize.
Emily, Maddy, and Ava, you should be so proud of what you accomplished this year. Our entire Lemonade community is cheering you on, and we feel incredibly honored that you want to continue being part of this journey with us.
The future is bright, and so are these three. ๐๐
Stephen T. Badin High School
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No child should be standing outside the pool fence, watching others swim. ๐โโ๏ธ๐
Our popular Birthday Bundle campaign is back and weโre raising money to provide brand new swimsuits and pool essentials for underprivileged kids, so more children can jump in, belong, and enjoy summer like they deserve!
โจ NEW THIS YEAR: Your donation can also support swim safety lessons, giving kids the confidence and skills to stay safe in the water, not just this summer, but for life.
Letโs open the gates, widen the circle, and get more kids in the pool.
Donate today and be part of something that truly matters! ๐ฆโ๏ธ
๐ Donate a Birthday Bundle in honor of Payton (turning 14!) and Presley (turning 11!)
๐ Every bundle = one more child at the pool!
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Donations due by March 22.
Donate via Website: paytonslemonadestand.org/donate/
Donate via Venmo: account.venmo.com/u/paytonslemonade
#CincinnatiOhio #DonateABirthdayBundle #GetKidsToThePool #SummerForAll #SwimSafe
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The day finally came where Emily, Maddy and Ava presented their Servant Leadership Project on Paytonโs Lemonade Stand, and we left feeling incredibly proud. Watching them confidently explain the work they did, the people they served, and the impact they made on our community was
No child should be standing outside the pool fence, watching others swim. ๐โโ๏ธ๐
Our popular Birthday Bundle campaign is back and weโre raising money to provide brand new swimsuits and pool essentials for underprivileged kids, so more children can jump in, belong, and enjoy summer
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The generosity of the people in the Cincinnati region, especially Whodey Nation, never ceases to amaze us. We are humbled and thankful to be a part of it ๐๐ Thank you @bengaljims_BTR for including us, and for all you do for our community!

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You helped raise almost $40,000 for these charityโs at the 2025 Jungle Jam/Jungle to the Hall!
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Today was nothing short of AMAZING. ๐ On one of the hottest days of the summer, our community showed up BIG. Weโre putting our feet up, soaking it all in and heading to bed with full hearts and big smiles. The impact we made today will carry on in ways we canโt even begin to
Thanks so much @bengaljims_BTR for visiting and getting the word out!