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This sweet boy, Andrew, has recently lived out some of his hardest and scariest days. Just last month, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. It was devastating and quite the shock for his family, as you can probably imagine. Yet, In the midst of her shock, sadness, confusion and grief, Andrew’s mom, Abby, reached out to us because she wanted to collaborate and give back – how amazing is that?! You see, Abby and her husband have the luxury of being just a few miles from the hospital, but many families don’t have that. So, we’re coming together to help sweeten the lives of families staying at @rmhcincinnati The Ronald McDonald House who will be spending the upcoming holidays away from home this year.
This will span three weeks with a different collection taking place each weekend. It starts THIS WEEKEND!! 🎄 Hot chocolate and candy canes will be on hand! Payton’s Lemonade Stand will happily accept donations from you if you have anything and are unable to make it to @dutchscincy Dutch’s in Hyde Park. Please just reach out to us at info@paytonslemonadestand.org to discuss.
Also, the 2nd and 3rd weekend will likely involve fun activities like cookie decorating, Santa visits, letter writing to kids at RMH and maybe even some specialty drinks! 😊 So while you’re out and about doing your holiday shopping this month, be sure to stop by Dutch’s!! 🎁
The @mountstjosephu Mount Saint Joseph community is one that is so very special to Payton’s Lemonade Stand. 💛 The students and staff have provided endless support to us over the years whether that be sponsoring various lemonade events, hosting lemonade stands both on and off campus, volunteering at various PLS events, or hosting a lemon giving tree each holiday season. These students and staff place a high priority on giving back to the community and we are thrilled to be able to provide them with ways to do so. Not only is MSJ as a University, hosting another lemon giving tree this year, but these incredible @msj.physicaltherapy students are also hosting their own lemon giving tree AND a virtual tree so that their friends and family can participate too! 🎄
If you would like to shop our virtual lemon giving tree and purchase a gift for a child this holiday season, you can do so by visiting the Amazon link in our bio!
It’s Giving Tuesday and we have a message for you from our founder, Payton! 💛 We hope you’ll consider making a donation so we can continue to sweeten the lives of kids facing medical, personal, and economic hardships.
To donate, click the donate button on this post, visit paytonslemonadestand.org/donate, or Venmo @paytonslemonadestand. Thank you in advance for your contribution!
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As we prepare for Giving Tuesday, a day where many come together to give back in various ways, we would love for you to consider making a donation to Payton’s Lemonade Stand. Your generous donations are what allow us to continue serving kids in our community all year round. 💛
In 2023, through our Kids Serving Kids Program, we’ve been able to serve thousands of kids across the tri-state. Serving might include gifting public pools who serve low-income kids with brand new bathing suits, or it might be sending kids in under-funded programs on field trips so that they can have experiences that every student should have. It’s collecting brand new coats every winter so kids facing homelessness can stay warm and it’s providing local hospitals plentiful new toys so that their toy closets can stay stocked not only during the holidays, but all year round. Through the hosting of their lemonade stands, kids in our community are stepping up and helping their peers who are facing hardships and your support today and at their summer stands allows us to continue to serve in these ways and so many more.
And in 2023, our Community Serving Kids Program, is closing in on over 2 million dollars' worth of donations being donated to nonprofits, schools, and food pantries who serve kids and families in need. We’ve delivered personal hygiene products, cleaning supplies, batteries, toys, blankets, paper towels, toilet paper, and so much more! Families now have access to items they’ve never had before and it is life changing for them.
These programs are making a difference in our community! But, we cannot continue to have an impact without generous donors like you. We ask you to prayerfully consider making a donation on this Giving Tuesday so that we can continue transforming our local communities.
So many kids are facing hardships that many of us may never face, but with your help, we can give them a reason to smile despite their circumstances.
To donate, visit https://paytonslemonadestand.org/donate/ or Venmo @paytonslemonadestand. You can also purchase a gift for a child in need through our Amazon Wishlist (link in bio).
Because of your generous donations, this Thanksgiving we were able to provide over 50 students in special programs within @iamcps Cincinnati Public Schools a delicious holiday meal before their break. 💛 It’s experiences like these that students sometimes miss out on (because of funding) and we didn’t want that to be the case here. So, as you enjoy your Thanksgiving meal with family today, be sure to count your blessings! We know we are! Happy Thanksgiving to our incredible lemonade community! 🦃🍋
We spent the morning giving back at one of our favorite places, The Ronald McDonald House. 💛 Joined by some of our board members and volunteers, we prepared and served a delicious brunch to over 150 families. These families are facing the unimaginable as they experience some of their hardest days as they seek care for their child in a city, that for many, is hundreds of miles from home. You can see the exhaustion on their faces and the sadness in their eyes. But, it brings us great joy to be able to provide them with a wholesome meal at no cost to them so that they can refuel to face another day away from home. It’s become a tradition of giving back that we thoroughly enjoy and we look forward to doing it for many years to come. 🍋
This special necklace from @kendrascott just got EVEN SWEETER! 💛 Today is the last day to shop the exclusive Payton's Lemonade Stand necklace and it is NOW ONLY $38.50 (plus tax)! 🎁
You can get it tonight at @shop_charbon from 4-7pm or at any Cincinnati Kendra Scott store! Don't have time to run in? Call the stores below to place your order!
Kenwood – (513)-206-8127
Liberty Center – (937)-889-6291
We will be receiving 20% off all proceeds so be sure to come by Shop Charbon to pick up some Kendra Scott jewelry for yourself or those on your list! 🎄 The best kind of shopping is when you can give back at the same time! See you tonight!
We recently got to hang out with some of our most favorite people, the @norwood_iaff_445 Norwood firefighters! 🙌 They invited us to the firehouse for a spaghetti dinner and we surprised them with a check to their foundation that they run. Grant wanted to use the proceeds from his summer lemonade stand to help families who suffer devastating house fires like his did and that was an idea we could get behind! 💛 We are so incredibly grateful for the work that these men and women do so we were thrilled to be able to do this for them.
Tomorrow is the big day!! ✨ It’s World Kindness Day and Kendra Scott is releasing the one-of-a-kind Payton’s Lemonade Stand necklace in stores (Kenwood and Liberty Center) only!! It would make the perfect gift for the holidays! 🍋😉 If you can’t make it to the store, you can call to order and have it shipped or arrange for pick up. They will also be available for purchase at Shop Charbon on Thursday, November 16th from 4-7! Kendra Scott will have their brand-new line available that night too! 🤩
Kenwood – (513)-206-8127
Liberty Center – (937)-889-6291
We had some busy holiday elves traveling all over Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky this week setting up our holiday lemon giving trees! And we're hearing that some trees already need more tags! 🤩 Thank you to these AMAZING businesses for hosting a lemon giving tree in their office space! 🎄🎁 We are so incredibly blessed to have the support of the community not only during the holiday season, but all year round! Local kids in need will most certainly be smiling a bit brighter this holiday season. 😊
If you would like to shop for a child this holiday season, click the link in our bio to shop our Amazon wishlist!
Our first ever Cocktails For A Cause was one for the books! 🥂 We are just in awe of how many people came out last night to support Payton's Lemonade Stand. As Payton mentioned in her speech, "Alone I can make a small difference, but together, we can make a big difference." And, together, we made a really BIG difference last night for kids facing hardships. 💛
Special thanks to Clovernook Country Club for going above and beyond in all of the beautiful lemon details throughout the club. It brought tears to our eyes when we walked in and saw just how perfect it looked. And, thank you to Poppin Balloon Art for the beautiful balloon tower! Also, thank you to all of our generous raffle prize donors - we had several very happy winners! Thank you to our amazing volunteers who worked tirelessly last night to make sure everything went smoothly. And finally, thank you to our incredible board member, Nichole, for spearheading this event and helping us to make it successful!! 🍋
We can’t wait to see everyone this Wednesday evening at Clovernook Country Club for Cocktails for a Cause! 🍋 We’ll have appetizers around the room and you’ll have the option to sit down and order dinner too! Dress is nothing fancy, just business casual is perfectly fine. Payton will be speaking around 7:15pm and pictured below are some of our fabulous raffle items! 🎁 Please consider coming and supporting us so we can continue to sweeten the lives of kids facing medical, personal, and economic hardships! 💛 Hope to see you there!
Clovernook Country Club
2035 Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45239
Another big donation went out this week and it’s one we know will make a big difference! We were recently approached by staff who work in the ICU at CCHMC. Due to the nature of this unit, tissues are used quite frequently and the tissues available to families just weren’t cutting it. Staff wanted to be able to provide these grieving families with SOFT tissues – because it’s the little things that make a difference, right? So we got to work and Payton and Presley spent part of their off day unloading over 2,200 packs of tissues for families experiencing some of their hardest days. 💛
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Cocktails for a Cause is ONE WEEK AWAY and we’re having trouble containing our excitement! 🎉 In addition to all of our incredible raffle items that we’ll have that evening, you will also have the opportunity to bid on a SIGNED SAM HUBBARD FOOTBALL – incredible! 🙌 So, grab your significant other, your girlfriends, your golfing buddies, your neighbors – whoever! – and come join us for an evening of lemon-themed cocktails and delicious food all while giving back to kids in the community! 🍋
Event Details:
Wednesday, Nov. 8th from 6-9 PM
Clovernook Country Club
2035 Galbraith Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45239
Our Lemon Giving Tree Campaign grew to be even BIGGER this year, so we needed to recruit more help! 🎄 Thank you so much to Barb, Dondi and these special memory care ladies at Madonna Manor for helping in a pinch and making more lemon tags! Also, a big thanks to Payton’s Grammy for sewing more tree skirts, and to volunteers Dondi and her daughter, Hillary, for making the most beautiful bows we’ll use as tree toppers! It truly takes a village, and we are so thankful for ours! 🍋
These trees will be delivered next week, and we can’t wait to see how big our collection will be – it’s looking like another record-breaking year! And that’s a big win for kids facing hardships! 🎁
We have a busy holiday season coming up but we didn’t want to wait any longer to let you in on some exciting news! On Nov. 13th, World Kindness Day, Kendra Scott will be launching a very special “Payton’s Lemonade Stand” necklace! 💛 It will be featured at the Kenwood and Liberty Center stores on this day and available online for purchase as well. 20% of proceeds will be given back to us so you can gift this beautiful necklace AND give back at the same time – it’s a win-win! ✨
Just a few days later, on November 16th, Kendra Scott will be at Shop Charbon showcasing their brand new line and the Payton’s Lemonade Stand necklace! Again, proceeds will go back to us! 🛍️
We’ll be posting more ordering details as it gets closer so stay tuned!
We are TWO weeks away from our Cocktails For A Cause event at Clovernook Country Club!! 🥂 We have some pretty incredible raffle prizes that you’ll have a chance to win that night and we couldn’t wait any longer to show you! We’ll have a variety of bourbon ($300 value), adorable Bengals gear ($200 value), a beauty basket ($250 value), a faux fur Donna Salyers blanket ($180 value), Kendra Scott jewelry ($135 value), FREE golf at Clovernook ($400 value), an awesome sports wagon ($250 value), and more! But, we’re going to wait until next week to unveil one more prize that you’ll have a chance to win – and it’s one you don’t want to miss!! 👀 Remember, you don’t have to be a member to attend and no RSVP is needed! Payton will be speaking at 7:15pm. We can’t wait to see you for an evening of fun! 🍋
Special thanks to @ericschmidtpes , @kendrascott , @fennofashion , @vcandleco , @queencityrevolt , Cary’s Store, @shop_charbon , and @clovernookcountryclub for so generously donating all of the raffle items!
Everyone loves a good shopping day, right!? 🛍️ Recently, staff at @iamcps were able to hold a shopping day for their 50 Resource Coordinators. These Resource Coordinators know the needs of students and their families, and they show up with those needs in mind. They sift through the donations made on behalf of Payton’s Lemonade Stand and carefully choose items that can be gifted to those in need. 🍋 To date, we’ve given these students over 15,000 pounds of items like shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soap, mouth wash, face wash, and so much more! 💛
Meet our sweet new friend, Ashton. 💕 On August 21st, Ashton had her first day of first grade. On August 22nd, the very next day, Ashton was in the ER being diagnosed with an aggressive cancerous brain tumor, Medulloblastoma. Life has been hard on Ashton, her 4 sisters, and her devastated mom and dad. Since receiving the diagnosis, Ashton has gone through two intensive brain surgeries. Sadly, Ashton came out of her surgeries with more complications. She now suffers from Posterior Fossa Syndrome meaning she cannot walk on her own, is very difficult to understand as her speech was affected and suffers extreme irritability – all things that weren’t present prior to surgery. As if the cancer diagnosis wasn’t enough, the family now grieves the loss of the Ashton they knew before surgery.
When a mutual friend reached out to tell us about Ashton, we knew we had to help. 💛
Last week, we had the pleasure of meeting this incredible family and gifting them with all of their most favorite things – cue the glitter, rainbows, unicorns – you name it! ✨ We included all of her siblings in this gift exchange as we can’t even imagine the toll this has taken on them as well. It was important to us that we celebrate Ashton and her bravery as well as her siblings and their willingness to take on the caretaker role for their sweet sister.
Ashton now begins the treatment phase with intense regimens of radiation and chemotherapy. She needs our prayers, lemonade community. 🍋 She has a very long road ahead of her as she not only fights to beat cancer but fights to get back her speech, her mobility, and her personality. Her goal is to beat this cancer so that she and her family can join us next July and host a lemonade stand. If you feel so inclined, you can leave a note of encouragement to Ashton in the comments below.
You can follow her journey and support the Hawkins family here: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/ashtonstrong.
File this under, “cool things we got to be a part of”!! Many of you probably know about Cincinnati’s biggest Bengals fan, Tony Da Tiger. 🐯 As it turns out, he’s a pretty unbelievable guy! He’s a big supporter of Payton’s Lemonade Stand, often tweeting about us and even visiting his neighborhood stand every summer. 🍋Because of this, we were invited to participate in a video production that the Bengals put together showcasing just how philanthropic this guy is. And today, our friend, Tony, was awarded the 2023 Bengal Fan of the Year today – so AMAZING! 🏆 We had so much fun seeing the pregame ceremony in person and we are so thankful for the support that Tony Da Tiger shows for Payton’s Lemonade Stand!