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Dec 25
We don’t always get to see the smiles of the children whose lives you help change, but when we do, we have to share.
This sweet girl’s 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 girl’s big smile and reading her mom’s heartfelt message reminded us why this work matters so much.
Today, WE were the ones given a gift.
Merry Christmas, friends. 🎄✨
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Dec 21
Behind the scenes of what sorting & wrapping $70,000 in gifts looks like… 🎁🍋
Thank you to our volunteers and our donors for making this possible! 🎄
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Dec 21
This season reminded us just how generous our lemonade community is. 💛
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. 🎁
Because of you, thousands of children and families facing unimaginable hardships felt seen, supported, and remembered this holiday season.
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. 🍋✨
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Dec 18
“You get a gift card! And YOU get a gift card!” — said in our best Oprah voice! 💛
Our gift card collection was truly incredible, with nearly $2,000 raised. While gift cards may seem simple, their impact is huge — 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.
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.
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. 💛🍋
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Dec 16
The magic is happening! 🎁 Gifts are being delivered this week, and we couldn’t be more excited to share a beautiful message we received from two incredible @cincychildrens doctors at the Pediatric Primary Care Clinic.
This clinic offers essential health and wellness services to underprivileged children and families in surrounding neighborhoods, such as Avondale. Many of these families have extensive needs, especially during this time of year. Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our donors, we were able to deliver a $20,000 donation filled with cozy essentials and fun surprises, including socks, slippers, blankets, underwear, hoodies, developmental toys, games, dolls, and so much more! 🥰
This one-of-a-kind clinic has never received a donation like this before, and the entire team is beyond thrilled to be able to bring extra joy, comfort, and holiday magic to the families they serve. As their social worker shared,
“This will be unlike any other Christmas before at the PPC!” 🎄
And, that right there is what it’s all about. 💛 Because of our donors, this holiday season will be warmer, brighter, and filled with smiles, and every bit of hard work was more than worth it!
Scroll to the last image to see the message we received after the donation was delivered. 🍋
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Dec 14
We`re back for Cincinnati`s Sunday night pick me up! On one of the coldest days we’ve felt in a long time, our hearts are feeling extra full! Thanks to the generosity of our community and our Lemon Giving Trees, we collected 135 brand new heavy and durable winter coats for local kids and teens. And that’s just the beginning! Alongside those coats, we collected 173 pairs of gloves, 123 winter hats, 48 hat-and-glove sets, and over 50 cozy blankets. 😊
These items will be delivered tomorrow and placed directly into the hands of those who need them most, right when the cold is at its harshest. Together, we’re working to keep kids in our community warm. 💛
Stay tuned as we continue to share the incredible impact of our record-breaking collection! 👀
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Dec 11
WOW!!! The incredible team at MI Homes just took their Lemon Giving Tree tradition to a whole new level! 🎉🍋
They may not have a physical tree, but trust us, the spirit is bigger than ever. This amazing group pooled their money, shopped our Amazon Wish List, and then delivered an unbelievable surprise…
✨ 236 gifts!
✨ PLUS a $725 donation!
We were blown away. Completely speechless. Their generosity is going to make a HUGE impact on kids and families who are struggling this holiday season, and all year long. We know the MI Homes team should feel SO proud of the joy they’re creating. 💛🙌
Thank you, MI Homes… YOU made magic happen!!!
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Dec 8
We don`t forget the teens. 💛 What we have realized over the years of doing our Lemon Giving Trees is that there is a certain population who often gets overlooked when holiday donations come in - the teens. Naturally, donors gravitate towards toys. While toys are great, and much needed, we pride ourselves on being INTENTIONAL with our giving during the holidays. So, we study the wishlists that come our way every year and make sure these organizations are getting what they NEED.
Like we do every year, we do more than just toys. We`re collecting brand new coats for teens experiencing homelessness, slippers, journals and gift cards for teens in foster care, and things like ear buds, portable speakers, lego kits, beauty sets, video games, and much more for teens in the hospital. And, don`t forget the Uber gift cards so teens can attend their mental health therapy sessions. All of these items come highly requested from the organizations who serve these kids. Together, we`re helping to close the gap. 🍋
We want to thank Cary, from Cary`s Store, who recognized this need and went above and beyond donating over 250 beauty kit items that will make sooooo many teen girls excited this holiday season! And thank you to Jamie for donating so many Mary Kay products to us again this year!
And, thank you to everyone who has helped us support kids and TEENS by taking a tag or shopping the wish list! 🎁
➡️ Click the link in our bio to shop our Amazon Wish List!
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Dec 7
We think the city of Cincinnati could use some good news, so, meet Payton! 💛
Payton is an 8th grader at Saint James, and she and her softball team helped create several of the lemon tags for this year’s Lemon Giving Trees. After helping us out, Payton told her mom how fulfilled she felt doing something so simple yet so meaningful... How sweet is that?! 🥰
Her mom, Kate, reached out to see how Payton could continue giving back, and we had the perfect project. Payton spent a few evenings wrapping Christmas gifts for a little girl whose parents are in need this holiday season. She even insisted on bringing her own wrapping paper — a detail that we were more than happy to supply.
It’s stories like Payton’s that remind us what giving is all about. When our youth discover the power of kindness, our whole community gets brighter. We can’t wait to see what Payton does next with that big, beautiful heart of hers… fingers crossed it includes lemonade. 🍋
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Dec 4
Watching families walk through the meal line at @rmhcincinnati Ronald McDonald House with tired eyes, heavy shoulders, and worry written across their faces... It`s something that stays with you. It’s a powerful reminder to never take our children’s health for granted. Moments like these ground us and they remind us why we do what we do.
Last month, while our family was away in Disney, our Board President, Nichole, gathered a wonderful team of volunteers to serve a warm meal to more than 200 families there. As many of you know, this is one of our very favorite things to do, even if it offers just a small moment of comfort. This time felt extra special as several high school students joined us, bringing new energy! 💛
As you step into the beautiful busyness of the holiday season, writing Christmas cards, baking cookies that fill your home with warmth, attending classroom parties, and making memories we often assume are guaranteed, we ask you to pause and look around at the blessings in front of you.
Because for so many families, this season looks very different. And your gratitude, your awareness, and your continued support truly matter. 🍋
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Dec 2
We have BIG news for Giving Tuesday! ☺️
We partnered with Ted Karras and The Cincy Hat team to create a Payton’s Lemonade Stand Cincy Hat — the perfect way to support PLS and rep your city. Every hat purchased directly fuels our mission. Buy your hat today and make your Giving Tuesday count for something BIG. 🍋
One hat = one more way we can serve kids in our community. 💛
🧢 Order through the link in our bio!
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Dec 1
Today we’re honored to share a heartfelt message from Angie Dwyer, one of the many incredible people who choose to support Payton’s Lemonade Stand during the holiday season. 🍋✨
As we head into Giving Tuesday tomorrow, we’re reminded just how powerful this community is and how your generosity makes it possible for us to serve even more kids facing hardships. 💛
🎁 Here’s how you can give this season:
- Set up a monthly or one-time donation at paytonslemonadestand.org/donate/
- Venmo us @paytonslemonade — listed under charities
- Shop our Amazon Wish List (Link in bio)
- Pick a lemon from a Lemon Giving Trees and fulfill a wish for a local child
No matter how you give, you’re making a difference & we can’t thank you enough! 🥰
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Nov 28
Our first trip to Disney was one we’ll never forget! We conquered every park, checked off every ride on our list, and tried every mode of Disney transportation - car, bus, monorail, boat, Skyliner, and our own two feet (89,000 steps!) You name it, we traveled it!
We soaked up the magic of Mickey’s Christmas party and parade, shopped Disney Springs, explored beautiful holiday decorated resorts, and ate food that made us stop and savor. This trip gave us memories we’ll carry forever, memories made even more magical by the Christmas season!!🎄✨
We are forever grateful to the @tamronhallshow for gifting us this incredible experience, and to Tom, our amazing planner, who made sure we discovered every hidden gem Disney has to offer. He planned the most PERFECT trip, and he’s local if anyone’s looking 😉
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Nov 28
While you`re scoring all the best Black Friday deals on Amazon today, why not add a little extra joy to your cart? 🍋🖤
Our Amazon Wish List is packed with gifts that will go straight into the hands of kids in need this holiday season — and thanks to YOU, our front porch has already been flooded with packages full of love! 📦✨
Shop through the link in our bio!
Thank you for helping us make the holidays brighter for so many deserving kids! 🎄
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Nov 24
A little glimpse into who benefits from the generosity of our incredible community through our Lemon Giving Trees… 🎄🍋
💛 You’re giving a warm coat to a child experiencing homelessness.
💛 You’re giving a teen in foster care something to call their own — cozy slippers, a blanket, earbuds, a journal, and so much more.
💛 You’re giving a child in the hospital a gift to wake up to on Christmas morning.
💛 You’re giving a struggling mom and dad the chance to put presents under the tree so their children feel the magic of the season.
💛 You’re giving hardworking kids from under-resourced homes a gift they’ll truly treasure.
💛 You’re giving a teen the ability to get to their much-needed mental health appointments with an Uber gift card.
💛 You’re helping local organizations stock their toy closets so they can bring joy to children all year long.
You’re giving more than gifts — you’re giving dignity, comfort, joy, and hope. 🎁
We wish you could see the tears, the smiles, and the tight hugs your generosity brings.
Please know that when you give to Payton’s Lemonade Stand this holiday season, you are changing lives in the most meaningful ways.✨
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Nov 18
WE. ARE. READY!!!! 🐭💛
Special thanks to the super talented Jess from JC Boutique for bringing our vision to life with these adorable custom shirts! 😍
As we put the final touches on our trip, what is one ride we don`t want to miss?!
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Nov 16
Our volunteer elves were on the move last week, sprinkling a little extra holiday magic across the Tri-State! ✨🎄 49 Lemon Giving Trees were delivered and over 2,500 lemon tags were hung, all waiting to be picked so they can bring a smile to someone’s face this holiday season.
So bundle up, grab a lemon (or two!), and help make the holidays a little sweeter, a little brighter, and a whole lot more joyful. 🍋💛
And to our incredible team of merry-making elves — Kate, Angie, Laura, Linda, Mike, Meg, Dondi, Kathy, Julie, Nichole, Bob, and Mel — thank you!! Your kindness, energy, and hearts of gold bring so much magic to Payton’s Lemonade Stand. We are endlessly grateful for each of you. 🎁🎄
Prefer to spread cheer from your couch? Our Amazon Wish List has you covered! (Link in bio) 😉
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Nov 12
Can’t get your hands on a Lemon Tag this holiday season? 🍋
No problem! You can still make magic happen! Shop our Amazon Wish List and help fill little hearts (and hands!) with everything from crayons and markers to warm coats and PJ’s, plus so much more! 🎁
All just a few clicks away and each item ships directly to us! So, you can give back in a truly meaningful way all while staying warm and cozy on your couch. 💛 Shop our Amazon Wish List and help bring smiles to local kids this holiday season! ✨
Click the link in our bio to start shopping!
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Nov 9
Our popular custom collectible keepsake ornaments are back and cuter than ever! This year’s ornament, created by the very talented Tina from @sawdustandstain5 , perfectly captures what we hope to do - pour back into our community. 🍋
When you purchase an ornament, you’re not just adding something beautiful to your tree, you’re helping us continue to pour love and support back into our community. Every donation helps local kids and families facing hardship feel seen, supported, and cared for during a season that can be especially tough.
Here’s the sweetest part: ⬇️
🎁 Donate $25 between now and December 20th and you’ll receive a free ornament in the mail.
🎁 Donate $50 and you’ll receive both a keepsake ornament and a custom stackable Payton`s Lemonade Stand beaded bracelet.
We know there are so many wonderful causes asking for support this time of year. But if you believe, like we do, that small gestures can make a big difference, we’d be honored if you’d choose Payton’s Lemonade Stand this holiday season. Together, we can remind every child that they are loved, valued, and never forgotten. 🎄💛
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Nov 6
Rhonda’s words perfectly capture the heart of the Lemon Giving Tree campaign, community, kindness, and the joy of giving. 💛
Tomorrow and Saturday, Metallic Giraffe will host their annual Open House, and we can’t wait to see that beautiful tree lose its tags one by one, each one representing a gift of hope, love, and connection. 🍋✨
Be sure to stop by a participating business this month to grab a lemon from their tree and be a part of something truly special!
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