Lemonade stand fundraiser back for 2020 despite pandemic
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - There’s nothing quite like a fresh glass of lemonade. It's even better when the proceeds are going toward a great mission.
A lemonade stand is back and bigger than ever this year.
Last year Local 12 introduced you to Payton Obert. She raised $7,000 through a lemonade stand to buy toys for kids in Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Payton, now 8, was inspired to raise money for CCHMC because she received her favorite toy, “Teddy,” during a stay at the hospital.
Payton has a team of kids helping her this year. In addition to her stand in Dent, there were lemonade stands in Hebron, Delhi, Fairfield, Finneytown, Monfort Heights, Cleves and Hyde Park.
The lemonade stand even had a sponsor this year. Dwyer Insurance Agency bought franchise lemonade stand hosts shirts and reusable cups.
Jess Obert, Payton’s mom, says they are working hard to make sure everyone is safe in the midst of the pandemic. Lemonade stands had plexiglass, hosts had masks and there were lemon stickers on the ground to encourage social distancing.
Jess, who works at CCHMC, says the hospital is not able to accept toy donations this year because of the pandemic, so the funds raised from the stands are especially needed.
The lemonade stands served lemonade from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 1.
As of August 2, $30,000 had been raised.
People can still donate online by Venmo @PaytonsLemonadeStand or HERE.
Here is a list of the addresses of the stand locations:
Dent stand
7075 Vail Ct.
Cincinnati, OH 45247
Fairfield stand
Fairfield Central Elementary
5054 Dixie Highway
Fairfield, OH. 45014
Hebron stand
Thornwilde Clubhouse
2005 Thornwilde Dr.
Hebron, KY 41048
Monfort Heights
2774 Orchard Park Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45239
Monfort Heights
5768 Opengate Ct.
Cincinnati, OH 45247
Cleves stand
Whispering Farms Neighborhood
Cincinnati, OH. 45002
Hyde Park stand
Hyde Park Square
Corner of Erie and Michigan
Finneytown stand
United Church of Christ
691 Fleming Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
Delhi stand
845 Braemore Lane
Cincinnati, OH 45233
