We’ve all heard the stories… children innocently partaking in the American summer tradition of running a lemonade stand when along comes the po-po asking for permits.
Turns out, there can be a spoil-sport lurking around any corner. But the folks at Country Time lemonade have had enough and come out in support of entrepreneurial kids, be damned the whiners.
Country Time boldy introduced “legal-ade” on Thursday.
Kids across the country are getting busted for operating lemonade stands without a permit. We’re taking the lead to #SaveLemonadeStands by paying for kids’ fines + permits this year. For every RT this gets we’ll donate $1 (up to $500,000) to help kids next year + beyond.
— CountryTime (@CountryTime) June 7, 2018
A video describes it as a “crack team ready to straighten out lemonade stand related permits and fines … Smells like justice.”
https://youtu.be/kocQvvKoyg4
As BPR reported, lemonade stand crackdowns have become a troubling trend. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld’s family even became victim to lemonade stand tyrants when they were cited for not having a permit to ‘peddle’ on village property. First daughter Ivanka Trump came out in support of the budding businesses as she described the lessons she had learned when she tried to sell the sweet stuff to thirsty passers-by.
Needless to say, the unconventional move for lemonade stand justice is getting a lot of traction and accolades on Twitter.
Summer just isn’t really summer without lemonade stands!
— CountryTime (@CountryTime) June 7, 2018
We agree! That’s why we’re fighting back. Find out how at https://t.co/IKWzwpb9A0.
— CountryTime (@CountryTime) June 7, 2018
YES! We stand for stands. Love this! ♥
— CountryTime (@CountryTime) June 7, 2018
Nope, what they’re doing is giving a small grant to kids to pay their fines if they incur one, or if they purchased a license to operate the stand, they will reimburse it up to $300. Check out the fine print on the site.
— K. Guillory (@kgpaints) June 7, 2018
There we go.
And get a load of this little cutie who got away scot-free last weekend:
Great idea! Luckily my 4 year old entrepreneur wasn’t busted last week. #SaveLemonadeStands! pic.twitter.com/IWrLcQ1heA
— MementoMāori ???? (@MementoMaori) June 7, 2018
I had so much fun selling lemonade as a kid! I once heard someone (maybe Dave Ramsey) say, never pass up a kid’s lemonade stand without buying. It’s a great life lesson for them! Definitely try to follow it.
— Sarah ???? (@TigerGodwin) June 7, 2018
This is FABOULOUS! I will be buying @CountryTime lemonade forever. When my daughter is old enough she will serve only @CountryTime at her lemonade stand. Thank you!!!!!
— Emily Carrington (@ecarrington725) June 7, 2018
Champions of Capitilism.
— Jake Catskill (@JakeCatskill) June 7, 2018
Good job. pic.twitter.com/2VZhrjpFuM
— HogT1de™ (@HogT1de) June 7, 2018
Is the state/govt that hard up for money and power that you go after kids for a permit on a lemonade stand?!!! Give me a break. These kids are doing more than some darn adults!! This is called ambition and not sitting behind the TV!!!
— Wake Up 5:41 ™️ (@WakeUp_541) June 7, 2018
The accolades go on and on. And, rightly so.
Via BPR
