Lemonaid: Helping those in need one glass at a time

On Saturday May 31 more than 100 families across Scarsdale set up old-fashioned lemonade stands to help New Yorkers living in poverty. Sponsored by Robin Hood – New York's largest poverty-fighting organization – Scarsdale children and their parents raised more than $75,000 to help their neighbors in need, one glass of lemonade at a time.

Lemonaid is a great way for parents to introduce their children to the importance of giving back at a very young age and it demonstrates how even the smallest efforts can make a huge difference in someone's life. Every penny raised from Lemonaid will go directly to food pantries, soup kitchens, job training programs, schools, and medical services that help the neediest New Yorkers get back on their feet.

Families in Greenwich, CT, also participated in Lemonaid this weekend, and the Hamptons will be hosting Lemonaid stands over the Labor Day weekend. If you would like to participate next year, e-mail Caroline Page at Robin Hood (page@robinhood.org).