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Special Lemon-Aid-Inspired Treats and Beverages Will Be Promoted From August 24 - September 2, Portion Of Proceeds Will Benefit The Non-Profit  Tulsa, Oklahoma - August 20, 2024 - The Lemon-Aid Project, the city-wide charity event that empowers kids of all ages to be impactful entrepreneurs and philanthropists within their community, announced today that 11 local restaurants and vendors have agreed to participate in the second annual Lemon-Aid restaurant promotions, which will take place from Saturday, August 24 through Monday, September 2.
About The Lemon-Aid Project The Lemon-Aid Project is a city-wide charity event where kids are provided with all the materials to set up lemonade stands to raise money for those in need. It is a free and fun Tulsa tradition that empowers kids of all ages to be impactful entrepreneurs and philanthropists within their community. The Lemon-Aid Project is a California non-profit with IRS 501(c)(3) approval. For more information, visit www.thelemonaidproject.org. Media Contact ROAM Communications [email protected] [email protected] ### From local restaurants and businesses to families and organized groups, the entire Tulsa area will turn yellow for the week of Labor Day.  The Lemon-Aid Project, a city-wide charity event where kids are provided with all the materials to set up lemonade stands to raise money for those in need, will be co-hosting a series of festivities in celebration of the non-profit’s 30th anniversary with funds raised benefiting the Lindsey House.
Photo opportunities and media assets available upon request. About The Lemon-Aid Project The Lemon-Aid Project is a city-wide charity event where kids are provided with all the materials to set up lemonade stands to raise money for those in need. It is a free and fun Tulsa tradition that empowers kids of all ages to be impactful entrepreneurs and philanthropists within their community. The Lemon-Aid Project is a California non-profit with IRS 501(c)(3) approval. For more information, visit www.thelemonaidproject.org. ###
New Satellite Stands Join Mother Road Market Kick-Off, TU Tailgate, T-Shirt Design And Other Activities With Funds Raised Benefiting The Lindsey House
Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 11, 2024 -- The Lemon-Aid Project, the city-wide charity event that empowers kids of all ages to be impactful entrepreneurs and philanthropists within their community, and Expo Square, the premier event venue in Tulsa, are partnering to celebrate The Lemon-Aid Project’s 30th anniversary this Labor Day Weekend with the launch of new Satellite Stands. “We are enthused to partner with The Lemon-Aid Project by hosting a Satellite Stand at the iconic Golden Driller Statue,” said Amanda Blair, Chief Operating Officer of Expo Square and Tulsa State Fair. “It is exciting to work with an organization that aligns with giving back to the Tulsa community. Together we are able to expand the impact and serve in a greater capacity. We look forward to being part of the 30th Anniversary and bringing a Fair theme to this year’s outreach, over Labor Day Weekend.” In addition to the Lemon-Aid Project’s tradition of hosting lemonade stands across Tulsa over Labor Day Weekend, the organization is partnering with select Tulsa landmarks and corporate sponsors to create a limited number of “Satellite Stands.” Each stand - which will be decorated by Balloon Therapy – will be hosted at a Tulsa landmark with volunteers from Tulsa area businesses and Tulsa area youth. Expo Square, Philbrook Museum of Art and Southwood Landscape & Garden Center are confirmed locations, with only one more landmark location slot and three Satellite Stand sponsorships still available. “The majority of our stands over the last few years haven’t been just a single child or an individual family; rather, a group of neighbors, a set of classmates, or even an organization coming together to form ‘super-stand’,” said Katie Eller Murray, co-founder and chair of The Lemon-Aid Project. “Partnering with Expo Square and other well-respected Tulsa brands to celebrate our 30th anniversary is a dream come true!” Beyond the Satellite Stands, Lemon-Aid 2024 will continue to include:
“Lemon-Aid showcases what Tulsa is all about: helping our youth learn valuable lessons while also caring for members of our community,” Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum said. “Through their work, Lemon-Aid has helped embed valuable traditions for children of all ages and created a strong community standard for us all. Congratulations to the team at Lemon-Aid for 30 years of service - everyone in Tulsa is wishing you many more years of success.” Through a simple childhood tradition, kids across Tulsa are raising money for local charities, while learning the fundamentals of business, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy — setting our kids and communities on the path to success. Lemon-Aid was the original brainchild of the Eller siblings in 1994, after setting up their own childhood lemonade stand the previous summer and making $26.27. Instead of buying toys, games, or candy, their parents suggested they donate the money to the Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless. After witnessing another child underneath a table trying to play at the Day Center, the Eller Kids realized their calling. They brainstormed until their one stand became a city-wide lemonade stand, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars for those in need each Labor Day Weekend from 1994 - 2000. Since relaunching The Lemon-Aid Project in 2019 in honor of their 25th anniversary, more than $43,000 has been raised by hundreds of Tulsa area youth volunteers with support from hundreds of national and local businesses. “The Lemon-Aid Project has inspired countless children and families to get involved in their community and give back,” said Maggie Hoey, Chief Executive Officer of Lindsey House. “Through a timeless tradition like selling lemonade, kids have a chance to directly help support other kids in our community. The proceeds from each stand will help us continue providing a safe, stable home for women and their children at Lindsey House. We’re grateful for the partnership and looking forward to another successful year.” Lemon-Aid 2024 sponsors and partners also include Pepsi, Mother Road Market, Griffin Communications/K-HIT 106.9, Reasor’s, Tulsa People, University of Tulsa, GitWit, In The Raw, Justin Thompson Restaurant Group, ROAM Communications, and Vast Bank. For more information on The Lemon-Aid Project, including sponsorships and volunteer opportunities, visit www.thelemonaidproject.org. Submit your t-shirt ideas at https://www.thelemonaidproject.org/design.html. About The Lemon-Aid Project The Lemon-Aid Project is a city-wide charity event where kids are provided with all the materials to set up lemonade stands to raise money for those in need. It is a free and fun Tulsa tradition that empowers kids of all ages to be impactful entrepreneurs and philanthropists within their community. The Lemon-Aid Project is a California non-profit with IRS 501(c)(3) approval. For more information, visit www.thelemonaidproject.org. Media Contact ROAM Communications [email protected]
Citywide Lemon-Aid Stand Tradition Continues Labor Day Weekend Starting With Special TU Football Tailgate and Volunteer Kick-Off Events
What: Two amazing events to start Lemon-Aid 2023 this Labor Day Weekend!
Kick-Off at Mother Road Market (1124 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74104) When: Tailgating on Thursday, August 31, 2023 from 3:30pm - 6:30pm Kick-Off on Friday, September 1, 2023 from 3:00pm - 7:00pm Who: Everyone in the Tulsa area is invited! Why: Through a simple childhood tradition, kids across Tulsa are raising money for local charities, while learning the fundamentals of business, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy — setting our kids and communities on the path for success. We provide the materials (lemonade, cups, official t-shirt and poster) and youth provide the creativity, energy and time! Photo Oppt: During both at the tailgating event at TU and the Kick-Off event at Mother Road Market (Demo Kitchen and Mural) as well as throughout the Labor Day Weekend. Locations of select volunteer stands can also be made available. Add’l Info: www.thelemonaidproject.org ### Citywide Lemon-Aid Stand Tradition Returns Labor Day Weekend With Dozens of Local Businesses Supporting The Effort
What: The Kick-Off Celebration Event for Lemon-Aid 2022 with music, games, a punch wall with prizes and, of course, Lemon-Aid. All benefiting Lindsey House and The Lemon-Aid Project. Volunteers for the Labor Day Weekend tradition can pick up their Lemon-Aid Kit and those that haven’t yet signed up, can (if supplies allow!) Where: Mother Road Market - The Patio (1124 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74104 ) When: Friday, September 2, 2022 from 3pm - 8pm Who: Tulsa-area youth and family volunteers signed up to set up Lemon-Aid stands across the city over Labor Day Weekend, patrons of Mother Road Market… Everyone in the Tulsa area is invited! Why: Summers are some of the most sacred times in childhood. Join the rest of the Tulsa community by signing up to give back through a simple childhood tradition: a lemonade stand. We provide the materials (lemonade, cups, official t-shirt and poster) and you provide the creativity, energy and time! It’s free to participate. It’s fun (who doesn’t like Lemon-Aid?!) and it’s the right thing to do. Kids helping kids helping Tulsa. Photo Oppt: During the Kick-Off event as well as throughout the Labor Day Weekend. Locations of select volunteer stands can be made available. Add’l Info: www.thelemonaidproject.org ### Non-profit equips a new generation with the tools and encouragement needed to run with simple ideas to better our communities
Tulsa, Oklahoma, February 8, 2019 -- The Lemon-Aid Project, a newly formed non-profit that creates engaging community activities for all ages while raising funds and awareness for children- and family-related charities within the community, has announced plans for a series of events and activities to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Lemon-Aid, a Labor Day Weekend city-wide fundraiser held from 1994 to 2000, where kids across Tulsa sold lemonade to raise money for children and families at the Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless. Over the course of seven years, with the help of more than 10,000 youth volunteers, Lemon-Aid raised more than $350,000. Proceeds from the 25th anniversary activities will also benefit the Tulsa Day Center. “When my siblings and I created Lemon-Aid 25 years ago, I never in a million years thought it would still have the impact it does in the Tulsa community,” said Katie Eller Murray, founder and chair of The Lemon-Aid Project. “Reflecting this huge milestone, we believed it would be a disservice to the community and to the Tulsa Day Center if we didn’t bring Lemon-Aid back to celebrate -- with a twist, of course -- and introduce a whole new generation to the cause.” Events and activities currently in the works include:
Submissions for the logo and t-shirt design contests, along with cookbook recipes and drawings will be accepted through the Lemon-Aid Project website, email and mailing address from February 9 - March 8, 2019. Details on how to submit and prizes can be found on www.thelemonaidproject.org. “The Lemon-Aid Project was a hallmark event when I was a kid, and helped introduce a generation of Tulsans to public service and the challenges our homeless community faces on a daily basis,” said Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum. “I’m so thankful to Katie for reviving this event on its 25th anniversary, and for providing another generation of young Tulsans with the opportunity to support our homeless residents.” In addition to Murray, the board of directors for the newly created Lemon-Aid Project includes Los Angeles-based educator and 20 year non-profit veteran Patti Jo Wolfson and Caren Kelleher, former Google executive and founder of Austin-based Gold Rush Vinyl. The Lemon-Aid Project is currently in the process of confirming its 501(c)(3) status with the IRS. In addition to the support of the Tulsa Mayor’s Office, event sponsors include the Justin Thompson Restaurant Group, TulsaPeople, and ROAM Communications, with more to follow. For more information on The Lemon-Aid Project, including sponsorships and volunteer opportunities, visit www.thelemonaidproject.org. About The Lemon-Aid Project With the mission of Kids Helping Kids, The Lemon-Aid Project is a California non-profit with IRS 501(c)(3) approval submitted and pending that creates fun and engaging community activities for all ages while raising funds and awareness for children- and family-related charities within the community. Lemon-Aid originated in 1994 as a Labor Day Weekend city-wide fundraiser in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where kids across the city donated their time to sell lemonade to raise money for the children and families at the Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless. Over the course of 7 Labor Day Weekends, with the help of more than 10,000 youth volunteers, Lemon-Aid raised more than $350,000. For more information, visit www.thelemonaidproject.org. About The Tulsa Day Center For The Homeless Founded in 1986 as the Tulsa Metropolitan Ministry Day Center, the Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless is about more than helping the homeless; we are about empowering a bright future. The mission of the Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless is to provide a safe, healthy environment for people who are homeless and offer them opportunities and encouragement for achieving self-sufficiency. For more information, please visit www.tulsadaycenter.org. Media Contact ROAM Communications [email protected] |
