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LEAP Academy, a school within CPS that focuses on learning Spanish as a second language, was recently making plans to celebrate National Hispanic American Heritage month. They loved the idea of celebrating by having a meal showcasing the hispanic heritage but their budget in years past only allowed them to offer basic foods like chicken sandwiches. They reached out to us asking if we were able to help provide these families with a meal rich in hispanic cuisine so it could be a true celebration for them. We understand the importance of inclusion and honoring a culture so we happily provided one and were so happy to hear how well it was received and appreciated by all! It is so neat to see how programs like this enrich the lives of kids here locally! 🥰💛

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We are so excited to announce that Payton has been chosen by both @goldstarchili and the @freestorefb as one of the 13 "Flavor Makers" of Cincinnati!! 🍋 You see, October is National Chili Month and playing off of Gold Star`s "blend of 13 unique spices" story, she`s been nominated with 12 other incredible difference makers because of her work in keeping the "flavor" of Cincinnati and this region strong.⁠
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Payton had so much fun with Roger David, CEO of Gold Star, learning his secrets to creating the perfect cheese coney. From where to hold the ladle so you get that perfect pour, to how to fluff the cheese - it was an experience for the books! ⁠
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She also had the opportunity to chat with Kurt Reiber, President & CEO of the Freestore Foodbank. Given the origin of National Chili Month and the need in the community to feed the food-insecure, this campaign will benefit the wonderful work that Kurt and his team do for hundreds of families every single day. We can`t wait to share more with you on how YOU can give back simply by dining at any of the 89 Gold Star Chili`s and scanning our QR code. (Coming Soon!)⁠
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We are so thrilled and honored to be a part of this and are excited to see those in Cincinnati come together this month to fight food insecurity here in our region! 💛⁠
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Our sweet summer lemonade host and heart warrior, Kendra, is undergoing her third open heart surgery tomorrow. 💛 We know she’ll have some hard days ahead of her so we`re hoping this basket full of all of her favorites will cheer her up a bit. Sending all of our love and prayers this sweet girl’s way! 🍋 ...

Are you looking for ways to give back this holiday season? Being a part of our Annual Lemon Giving Tree Campaign is rewarding in SO many ways! 🍋 We`re looking for businesses, clubs, sports teams, and families to host a lemon giving tree this holiday season. This was a huge success last year and we think we can make it even more successful this year! So, please consider joining us and help make the holidays a little bit sweeter for the kids who need it most! 🎄⁠
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Please pass this post along to anyone who you think might be interested! For more information, email jess@paytonslemonadestand.org. ⁠
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WHAT. A. DAY!! 💛💚 Today, we were able to be a part of @setonhighschoolcincinnati SHS Day and present our story to their staff and entire student body. We were blown away when they presented us with a check for $7,900!!! Absolutely incredible! What is also incredible is how they crushed their goal of $120,000 by raising over $196,000 - INSANE!! 😱

The spirit of Seton is something you can’t quite explain until you experience it yourself. You could feel the camaraderie, excitement, and enthusiasm as soon as we walked through the doors early this morning. Payton and Presley had so much fun roaming the halls with new friends and participating in wellness activities focused on mind, body and spirit, and also completing a service project. As you can see, the students welcomed them with open arms and gave them the true Seton experience.

Thank you, Seton, for choosing us as your beneficiary and thank you for your incredibly generous donation to Payton’s Lemonade Stand. This donation will be so impactful to so many kids in our community facing hardships! 🍋

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One of the greatest joys that Payton`s Lemonade Stand brings us is seeing how it inspires others in the community to want to give back. As you`ll recall, Presley, Payton`s sister, and her friend Violet, felt inspired earlier this summer by a horse camp they attended. They returned from camp (their best week ever!) and wanted to give that experience to an underprivileged child, so they hosted a lemonade stand - something they know a thing or two about! 😉 In just a few hours, they raised $150!! And, Payton`s Lemonade Stand matched their donation, making it $300. 🍋 ⁠
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When Great Parks of Hamilton County caught wind of this donation they knew they wanted to do something special for Presley and Violet. And, boy did they ever! They invited them out this past weekend during their fall horse show and acknowledged them and their efforts in the middle of the ring to the crowd in attendance. But, it gets sweeter... They also went out of their way to surprise the girls with a visit with their riding horses from camp, Queso and Zacksby - so sweet! 🐴⁠
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These girls didn`t do this for the recognition, as they were fine just dropping off a check, but the staff at Parkey`s Farm wouldn`t have it that way. They hadn`t gotten a donation like this before and wanted to be sure it got highlighted. We appreciate them so much for making these two girls feel so special. 💛 ⁠
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It was the perfect morning for another bed build with M/I Homes! Our amazing team of volunteers spent their Saturday morning sanding, drilling, stapling, staining, branding, and assembling over 40 beds!! 🛏 40 children here in Hamilton County who currently sleep on the couch or on the floor will now be gifted a beautiful new bed they can call their own. 💛 Imagine their excitement when their bed is delivered! Thank you so much to our volunteers who so willingly took time out of their busy schedules to help make a difference for a local child....one bed at a time.

And, a special thank you to Jersey Mike’s Subs who provided all 65 volunteers with a delicious lunch, and sisters, Laura and Linda, who baked the most adorable cookies so everyone could enjoy a sweet treat! 😄

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After our big event in July, the books just kept rolling in! In fact, they were still rolling in as late as just last week! 📚️ So, we reached out to our friends at the Oak Hills Book Bus and donated over 700 more books!! Incredible! If you haven’t seen this book bus, it’s a sight to be seen! They are a mobile literacy outreach which visits elementary schools within the Oak Hills school district. 🚍️ Children in these schools are able to board the bus, listen to a read aloud and then choose a book to read with a volunteer - so cool! ⁠
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SO MANY little readers will be enjoying a new book this year because of your generous donations, and we think that’s pretty sweet! 📗🍋⁠
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A big thank you to Seton High School for inviting us to attend their Seton Reunion Night this weekend! 💛💚 We had so much fun serving up a delicious lemon cocktail to such a fun group of ladies! We even got to meet a few of our followers! We are so appreciative of schools like Seton who find ways to help us fundraise so that we can continue to sweeten the lives of kids facing hardships. ⁠
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Now that the unofficial end of summer is here, we wanted to talk about a highlight of our summer. Back in July, we sent a group of lemonade hosts to Camp Give, a kindness camp for young philanthropists, hosted by @magnifiedgiving . Here, they spent the week doing service projects and visiting local non-profits where they learned how these facilities help those in our community. They had fun creating chemo bracelets, building beds, visiting a few farms where they helped with composting and learning about cultivating a healthy community through farm-based education, and ended the week with a lemonade stand, of course! 💛⁠
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A small portion of camp fees are used as grants that the campers allocate as they wish. In all, they donated $600 to three different nonprofits! ⁠
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In addition to that, over the course of the summer, Camp Give attendees raised $1,200 via their end of week lemonade stands - thank you!! 🍋⁠
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This has become a report we look forward to seeing every fall. 🏠️ While we hate that families have to be away from their homes, we are so thrilled to be able to provide them with a home away from home while they seek medical care for their child. Reading this mom`s testimony is a good reminder of why we sponsor this room at Ronald McDonald House Cincinnati every year. And, thanks to your generous donations, we are honored to be able to provide this space for many more families for another year!! 💛⁠
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We spent the morning at @setonhighschoolcincinnati today where it was announced that we would be a beneficiary for this year’s day of service, wellness and sisterhood (formerly Seton’s walk) taking place on Sept 19th! 💛💚 We are absolutely thrilled with this announcement and so incredibly excited for this partnership! To celebrate, we served all of the girls a nice cold cup of lemonade at lunch. 🍋 A BIG thank you to the Seton staff and students who welcomed Payton and her hosts with the biggest smiles, kindest hearts and the sweetest words of encouragement. We all walked out of there today with full hearts and happy memories.

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