Lemonade Stand Saturdays- rallying to End Childhood Hunger

April 5, 2010 By 69 Comments

EDITED TO ADD:  Winner is #34 ‘Katie’~  Thank you to everyone who shared their amazing suggestions!

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I’ve been sharing my commitment to end Childhood Hunger. I have partnered with Con Agra Foods and Feeding America to tackle this issue. I have promised to have a local rally to do my part.

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I’ve told you about the nearly 17 million kids in the United States who are HUNGRY.  I’ve shared the stats (that’s one of every four kids) both nationally and locally – in Missouri – we’re talking about nearly 300-thousand kids.

It makes me sick to my stomach. But you know that.

So the question is….what AM I GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?

I’m excited to announce I have two local rallys planned…..one would involve my church and I am waiting on final approval so I will have to share those plans (fingers crossed) at a later date.

But the second idea is close to my heart.

It isn’t news that I think kids should learn how to help others.

Kids Learn to Help Others From YOU

*By seeing you help others

*By actually doing

*By doing often

Naturally, they have to be old enough to grasp the concept – but I think you can start young. (My kids are 3 1/2 and 5 1/2)

Our rally is simple, but powerful.

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Lemonade Stand Saturdays in May

  • Choose any Saturday in May
  • Register your rally online to receive a rally toolkit – including a banner, four posters, coupons to share and a rally guide/information kit
  • Gather your kids
  • Squeeze some lemons
  • Set up a Stand and SELL SOME LEMONADE to End Childhood Hunger
  • Donate at least a portion of your proceeds online (this ensures the money you raise STAYS in your community)

I’m thrilled to have some local friends here in St. Louis who are already planning to join me by hosting a Lemonade Stand in their neighborhood.  I’ll share dates as soon as I have them.

If you decide to rally with us, choose your date, post a comment.  I want to let people know what you are doing and when.

When you set up your stand, take a picture and email it to me – danielle (at) ExtraordinaryMommy.com.  I will post all pictures you share – I can’t wait to highlight your rally.

Since we’re talking about neighborhood rallys, the official launch of this campaign will take place this week in one of the most notorious TV neighborhoods around: Wisteria Lane.

Yes….with the help of Desperate Housewives’ Dana Delaney, the campaign to End Childhood Hunger takes off this week.  I’ll be in LA on Wisteria Lane for the launch and am thrilled we will also be heading to a local food bank in Los Angeles.

I can’t wait to share video and pictures.

As a bit of additional incentive (I’m hoping you’ll host your own rally – and remember it doesn’t have to be a lemonade stand!!), I am excited to be giving away a Con Agra Foods Gift Basket filled with coupons, a reusable grocery bag, Desperate Housewives on DVD and other goodies.

Entering is SIMPLE: Suggest an idea for a rally and you will be entered to win.  (it doesn’t have to be complicated and YOU will be inspiring others with your suggestions!) You have until April 26th to enter. Winner will be chosen at random.

ExtraordinaryMommy.com is not responsible for prizes that are shipped from outside vendors or sponsors. All entries will be pooled together and one (1) winner will be drawn. The winner will have two calendar days to reply via email. Unclaimed prizes will be placed for availability to newly chosen winners after that time. Giveaway is open to all U.S. residents only, must be at least 18 years old to enter. One entry per person, entries accepted through April 26, 2010 ending at exactly 11:59 CDT
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  • http://dinkerandgiggles.com Alaina Frederick

    Danielle,

    This is something that is near and dear to my heart. It wasn’t that long ago that my three boys were part of those stats. Waiting for 5 hours at a food pantry was one of the lowest points in my life – yet at the same time it was one that would forever change my life.

    We save every scrap of leftovers, we only buy what we will eat, and when we do have an item that in a two week time period doesn’t get eaten by our hungry little hippos we donate it.

    I always thought hunger was something that children of third world countries suffered from – it wasn’t until it hit close to home OUR home that my eyes were opened.

    Thank you for using your internet presence for something good – it’s amazing what just one person can do with a computer and a blog!

    Thank you!

    For ExtraordinaryMommy readers that are curious about what I went through I welcome you to read my story – it was hard to write – hard to admit – but guess what it happens right here in America to the family next door!

    http://tinyurl.com/AlainaHungerStory

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  • Carol

    I would like to suggest a Bake Sale. I participated in one last year for the hungry of our area. My husband and I were very proud to see our sons bake along with our daughters. My suggestion is to enlist the kids in selecting recipes, and set a good example by volunteering to spearhead the event. Bake Sales are REALLY not that complicated (like other things!) You could also have a contest, like Best Cupcake, Funniest Cake, etc.

    My husband is very active in the Boy Scouts, and enlisting their help works great. We even had the boys compete in a cake decorating contest. The parents helped and it was absolutely amazing to see what people made.

  • Amber G

    My rally idea is to serve lemon bars along with lemonade because my mom has an incredible lemon bar recipe that I think would be a big hit and it would help to raise even more money!

  • http://Online-Sweepstakes.com Lorraine G

    Yes, hunger is EVERYWHERE…

  • Marilyn Wons

    I would suggest that all grocery stores have drop boxes for canned and boxed food for donation purposes. I so appreciate stores that have these but they are few and far between. They also just seem to appear around the holidays.

  • Kelly Ann T.

    My college is holding a spring food drive, I’m a member of the volunteer group and we have a couple of baskets that we will be raffling off. Each food item you bring in earns you a ticket. We decided that hunger is year around and not just at Christmas. I also support my church’s food pantry.

  • adrienne gordon

    The scouts in our den are growing their own vegetables to donate to a local soup kitchen.

  • Jacob LaFountaine

    A whole children festival of selling. Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, bands, clubs and everyone in one place selling all their wares

  • Rosie

    good luck

  • Denise B.

    I see so many homeless laying on the sidewalks and wandering the streets, and I would love to see people make an effort to do what they can for them like personally handing out food, blankets, coats, etc. Possibly having shelters that they are not afraid to stay in. The homeless seem to get lost in the shuffle when it comes to charitable contributions.

  • Joannie

    Hold a carnival for children, and the admission to each event is a canned or packaged food item. Carnival events could be ring toss, bean bag tosses, sack races, etc. or any games or activities that won’t require purchasing equipment or expenses.

  • chris

    stores have drop boxes for canned and boxed food

  • Pat

    At our house we grow a row for the hungry in our back yard garden.

  • Deborah Wellenstein

    I would suggest a drop-off box at people’s places of employment. Get the corporate guys in on this! Thanks!

  • http://www.texashousewife.com Nessa

    I am currently organizing a food drive with the local high school. It’s a great opportunity to teach about community service and help those in need. You are right, this problem effects sooo many.

  • Monique Rizzo

    Yep, I agree A drop box at places of employement would be perfect.
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

  • http://www.pensieve.me Robin ~ PENSIEVE

    I LOVE THIS INITIATIVE! What a fantastic partnership with Con Agra :) . I love it when people benefit from the generosity of those who have much to give. Win-win.

    Lemonade stands are part of who I am…. http://www.pensieve.me/2009/04/the-tea-lady.html

    I don’t have any idea if I can pull of something like this, but I’m gonna think on it, k? I hate they busyness of my life when I see something MAGIC I could do for others! If not now, something, somehow, though. And who knows, maybe I CAN get my act together and pull it off!

    :)

  • Karen P

    I think serving ice cream would be a great summer rally.

  • http://theartofrandomwillynillyness.blogspot.com Carolyn G

    I suggest having a block party. SOme sell lemonade. Some can sell baked goods and have a communal yard sale with the profits going to the local food bank.

  • Melissa

    Around here there is an organization that works with bakery’s and restaurants collecting food that would be thrown out at the end of the day even though it is perfectly fine. They take them to food banks to be served that day. I think every town should have something like this. Also, hey always need people to help deliver the food from the restaurants to the food bank.

    melissadotbecker at gmaildotcom

  • scarlette

    Chinese auctions with donated items

  • Diane R.

    At the zoo where I am a volunteer, we had a very successful used books sale to raise money. Many of the volunteers had books they had read and no longer wanted, so a huge number of book donations came in and were sold.

  • http://beccasbackyard.blogspot.com Becca

    I would love if kids made art to sell. Bracelets, magnets, buttons, etc :) Thanks!

  • Patricia

    a child’s tricycle race to raise funds

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  • loni

    Car washes are a good way to raise money to help!

  • Kimberly M

    In our town we are taking vacant lots and turning them into garden space to grow food for the hungry. Local companies and groups are all volunteering time and materials.

  • kathy

    I also think drop off boxes at corporate locations is a good idea. Also, have a yard sale and sell lemonade and have all proceeds go towards the local food bank.

  • Julie

    Great site

  • Christie

    Bake Sales at schools and work are often successes. I suggest one with a twist. Besides being able to buy a cookie or a brownie with money, also allow a trade… one can of food )or bag of rice, beans etc. ) for one bake sale item. Be sure to give plenty of word of mouth and flyers etc. advertising the sale so that people bring the food. In addition, bake sales are nearly always individual items. It might be nice to also offer whole or half cakes and pies so people could buy them and take them home for the family.

  • Angela

    I would suggest holding a bake sale at a community event that gets a lot of foot traffic.

  • Kathy Scott

    set up lemonade stands at the local soccer games. You could also set up a game of kick the ball threw a hole to win a prize.

  • carol y l

    I think places at grocery stores would be great to drop off things. They could also have bake sales there or donations. The reason there is because most families go to the grocery stores a few times a week. They could even buy food inside and donate outside.

  • Melissa B.

    I would suggest a bake sale or car wash.

  • katie s.

    Host a neighborhood wide barbque for everyone and talk with everyone who stops by. Have a donation jar/hat/whatever for donations to your local food bank – maybe even ‘charge’ 1 can per hotdog or something.

  • http://twitter.com/dreeg dreeg

    I love the lemonade stand idea but I would add snow cones.

  • sandy

    i go to restaurants at closing time and take their leftovers to the shelters

  • arla

    I suggest grocery chains hand out samples when the sale items go on sale for that week.

  • http://www.thriftymaven.com catherine copeland

    We actually recently did a project in my class that was about beginning your own business and that business was a lemonade stand. I think having this at school in coordination with this project would really bring home the whole concept corporate responsibility

  • barbara wright

    I think more groups should do what the Boy Scouts did by us one Saturday. Two kids stood at the entrance of a grocery store and asked us to think about donating cans of food for the Food Bank. At the exit of the store were 2 other kids who were taking the donations. Since I had come from the gym, all I had was 3 dollar bills to buy a gallon of milk, but I would certainly have donated something otherwise. How hard is it to pick up a few extra cans? You don’t have to find something to put them in that won’t break your mailbox, you don’t have to send them to school with your kid – it’s EASY!

  • Steph S.

    Our church is rallying together to support single moms by giving them a night out each month while we watch their children and feed them supper.

  • Charlene

    Garage sales are a great way to raise money for charity. I have hosted several & people are eager to get rid of their junk to help others. People are always willing to pay more if it’s for charity too.

  • Molly Capel

    I think doing a bake sale during a garage sale would be great.

  • Erica C.

    I think the pancake breaskfast rallies that have been a big new thing are a great idea.

  • debp

    I would do a bake sale of healthy foods at a gym or dojo, with a saying, you get healthy, and they get to eat.
    debp
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  • susan

    yes hunger is still a major problem in the world. I would love for my daughter to participate in the lemonade stand days.

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