Lemonade stands during the summer are a welcome stop for those wanting to quench their thirst on a hot summer's day, not to mention a great way for kids to earn a bit of pocket money. But this past weekend a group of Airdrie youngsters decided that their lemonade stand would be different; they would donate the money they made to charity.

Airdronian Angela Johanson's children, Emma, and Lincoln, as well as their friends Jack Johnston, Asher Iverson (7), and Kaydence Johns (9), set up their lemonade stand on Tanner Drive with not only refreshing drinks but goodie bags.

"It all started with a garage sale. We started a garage sale and we had a lot of little toys [we couldn't] sell or [we were] going to bag up and give to Value Village or the Salvation Army. So, we decided to make a whole bunch of little surprise bags and then we decided, let's sell them at the lemonade stand and donate the money to the Airdrie Food Bank."

Lincoln who is eight going on nine said that it was fun... a lot of fun.

"We just loved it. It was our favourite lemonade stand that we've ever made. We're never going to forget it and all the money we wanted to give to charity because we knew it mattered to the people who we were giving it to."

In total, the kids raised $235.75, and the children's parents matched that, for a total of $469.50 that will go towards the Airdrie Food Bank.

Six-year-old Emma was enthralled by the success of the lemonade stand and seconded Lincoln's opinion of it being fun, fun, fun.

"[My favourite part] was when we were all having the snacks and we were having the lemonade and it was so good."

Jack, who is also eight going on nine, is already planning another lemonade stand and hopes to make this an annual event.

"I think we should do a few more lemonade stands this year before the school year starts. We should probably do it every year to give back to the community," he said. "Saturday, we had the most people."

Angela Johanson, who has lived in Airdrie for nearly a decade, couldn't help but be moved by the kids' vivacious and giving spirit. 

"It brings a tear to your eyes. You've got so many single parents out there; people that are having a hard time and it's just before school starts or any kind of holiday; that is when the fundraisers need to happen for these people. It just brings the community together."

When the kids were asked what their favourite part about being Airdronians is, they all agreed it's about friends and playtime.

"There are lots of friends out to play and good community," Jack said.

Lincoln added that community is also about giving back.

"My favourite part about the community was giving money to the food bank and having a lot of friends at school and at home."

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