A Benefit for Homeless Children in The Bluegrass
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Group Involvement
Get your church children ministries, sports teams, or scout
troops involved and register as a group!
Promotion is
great for any stand! Let your family, friends, and neighbors know
about your stand with flyers, emails, and signs.
Location can really help draw customers!
Hmmm....where are those thirsty folks?
Having a Yard/Garage Sale? What a perfect time to
run a lemonAiD stand too!
Have Fun interacting with those walking by your stand
Decorate your stand with bright colors and perhaps some
music
Sell some Popcorn? You can sell items besides
lemonade to help increase sales.
Think outside the Box - The possibilities are endless!
FAQ's
Where do I register?
You can register one of many ways:
* Call or visit The Salvation Army downtown at:
736 W. Main St. - (859) 252-7706
* Visit any Lexington location Whitaker Bank
* Come to the LemonAid kick-off downtown on
July 3rd
anytime between 11am and 1:30pm
* Come to the 4th of July celebration downtown
* Register online by
clicking here.
What do the proceeds support?
The Salvation Army operates the ONLY Emergency shelter for families in Central Kentucky. Funds
will be used to support the shelter in downtown Lexington.
Where do I set up my LemonAiD stand?
You can set up your stand nearly
anywhere. With a little promotion your front yard can be an ideal
spot. But also consider heavy traffic areas, such as a youth
baseball game or in front of a store (Don't forget to ask for
permission).
Do I have to run my stand every day from July 4th - July 23rd?
No, you can run your stand as long as you like. You can
run it one day, weekend or entire week. It's
flexible!
Where do I register my child or group?
Starting now you can register at The Salvation Army or on-line. When you register
you will receive a LemonAiD Kit in the mail.
What comes in the LemonAiD Kit?
-Official LemonAiD badges for stand operators
-Poster to designate stand as an Official LemonAiD Site
-Instructions on running a successful stand
-Thank-you bookmarks for customers
-Sponsorship Form
-Return Envelope for Proceeds
What do Parents provide?
-Lemonade & Cups (Pre-mixed powder form works great)
-Help setting up Stand
-Encouragement
How much do we charge for Lemonade?
Stand operators are allowed to choose the price they wish to
charge for their lemonade. This is a charity event and it would
also be acceptable simply to ask for donations.
What are the Sponsorship Forms for?
Sponsorship forms are a way to get friends, family, and
neighbors involved by allowing them to make a pledge based on the number
of cups sold at a child's LemonAiD stand.
Where do I Turn in the Proceeds we Raise?
There will be a rally at the Fayette Mall on July 23rd where
kids can celebrate and put their proceeds into The Salvation Army giant
red kettle. Alternatively, proceeds can be dropped off anytime at
The Salvation Army in downtown Lexington, Monday - Friday from 8:45 -
4:45 at the Administration Entrance, or mailed in the proceeds
envelope to:
736 West Main Street -
Lexington, KY 40508
859.252.7706 |