Many of the 25-plus lemonade stands will be decorated with a theme and some kids will be dressed up in costume.
Kids are standing for kids at more than 25 decorated lemonade stands around the Rim Country.
The event features multiple lemonade stands set up by local children community-wide with the profits benefiting the Gracie Lee Haught Children's Memorial Fund.
In the past, Kids Standing for Kids has hosted 20 to 25 lemonade stands all running at one time from Payson up to Pine. This year we will have locations from Tonto Basin up to Pine and involve more than 50 kids from the area. Many of the stands are decorated with a theme and some kids have even dressed up in costume.
Buy an ice cold cup of lemonade and support the Gracie Lee Haught Children’s Memorial Fund from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 3.
"This event is a great way for parents and kids to interact, encourage the philanthropic spirit, build their customer service skills, and provide great community contribution opportunities while enjoying a great summertime activity," said parent Amity Justice.
Lemonade locations include: AZ Coil, AZ Exotics, Basha’s, Buffalo Grill, Butcher Hook in Tonto Basin, Canyon State Credit Union, Chapman Auto Center, Coldwell Banker Bishop Realty’s Pine office, From Head to Toe Essentials, Green Valley Park, Jennifer's Skin Care, Payson Feed & Pet, Payson Golf Course, Pine Country Animal Clinic, Plant Fair Nursery, Rim Country Hay & Grain, Safeway, Scoops, Tonto Basin Marketplace, Twin Pines Shopping Center, Uncle Tom's Kwik Stop, Walgreen’s and Western Village.
Proceeds benefit the Gracie Lee Haught Children’s Memorial Fund’s safety, car seat, and children’s crisis medical bills programs. The event has raise between $3,500 and $6,500 in the past. GLH thanks Wal-Mart, APS, and Pine Ice for the supplies.
For more information call 472-2588 or log onto www.gracieleehaught.com.
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