lemons, they say, you should make lemonade. Now, a growing number of families have found that when life gives you lemonade, you can makeit into a source of delight for children aroundthe world. The Way it Works As part of a program aptly named “Make a Stand,” a youngster sets up a lemonade stand. Proceeds from the stands are sent to the Toy Industry Foundation and used to distribute toys and makeplay possible for children in crisis or other stressful situations. The Benefits The program empowers young entrepreneurs to make a differ- ence and learn about the importance of charity and giving back to the community and those who are less fortunate. And it provides a fun and engaging wayfor children, communities and companies to help give the gift of toys and play to children in need. The Possibilities In addition to lemonade, some stands also sell iced tea, brownies, cookies, apple cider and hot chocolate, depending on the weather. Some young people also leave out a donation jar or ask customers to makea cash donation to the Foundation in addition to anything they purchase. The Chance to Share The fun doesn’t have to end once a kid closes the stand. Young people can submit their “Make a Stand for Kids” stories to the Foundation to inspire others to make a difference. Stories can be on Make a yeni for Kids “ike Stand ies ‘ Vee & 3KToyIndustry Foundation l cara Son oe How Kids Can Help Kids—And HaveA Great Time Buia if \ eT") Young people can help bring happiness to children in crises while having a great time themselves. about unique customers, creative recipes and interesting ways to draw traffic to the stand. All stories can be sent to makeastand forkids@toyindustryfoundation.org. Supported by toy companies that donate new toys and by companies and individuals who provide monetary donations, the Foundation then donates to children’s charities. Toys are distributed to national partners serving military families and foster children, as well as to groups dealing with underserved, at-risk and homeless children throughout the U.S. and around the world. The Way to Learn More For more information or guidelines on how to get involved, visit www.MakeaStandforKids.org.
