Turning Lemons Into Lemonade: South Boston Community Event Planned After Lemonade Stand Robbery
Talk about turning lemons into lemonade.
After two children running a lemonade stand on West 9th Street were robbed on Wednesday afternoon, neighbors quickly stepped up to show their support.
Dubbed the Lower End Lemonade Sale, the event is expected to bring neighbors together to support the children involved and send a message that Southie takes care of its own. Even better, 50% of the proceeds will be donated to these neighborhood organizations: South Boston Neighborhood House, South Boston Kickoff4Kids, Gatey CYO, City Kids Soccer, and the the Tynan Community Center Council.
This event was organized by South Boston resident and mom Nicole Raukohl.
“We are running this lemonade stand back so the kids aren’t left with this traumatizing experience. We’re turning it around in the same exact location to show them the whole block, and all of Southie is there for them, and this should NEVER happen to anyone,” said Raukohl.
“This is a Southie family who has been here for generations, and this is their community, and they should not have to be fearful in their own community,” she added.
If there was ever a reason to stop for a cup of lemonade, this is it. Swing by, show your support, and help turn a difficult situation into something positive for these kids and their family. Because that’s what we do here in South Boston.
If you can’t make the event, you can donate via Venmo. See below:
Special thanks to Nicole Raukohl for organizing this event!
Maureen Dahill is the founder of Caught in Media. Once a longtime wardrobe and prop stylist for brands such as Rue La La, TJ Max & Hasbro, she is a devoted lover of vintage clothing, Martini Mondays, Castle Island, AND a 4th generation South Boston native. Mother of three, married to Peter G.
we saw the story on the news and live just outside of boston. my children have had lemonade stands for years and in fact my front yard is where the neighborhood kids set up theirs. additionally my friend’s kids enjoy lemonade stands as well and we are completely bent that this happened to these kids. is there a way we can donate? there are a couple donors that I’ve been in touch with but I’ve also seen the story and would like to do something nice for the kids.
Yes, we just added a venmo handle for donations! Thank you!
A kids lemonade stand there is no low that is to low for these scoundrels. Those lemonade seller children are something to be proud of especially with donating half the proceeds. This is proof that there is a good future ahead for young Americans
I grew up on Columbia Road and have lived on West 9th for years. This is a quiet neighborhood so I was shocked to hear about this incident. I hope tomorrow’s event helps the family, especially the two children, realize they are not alone. A shout out to Nicole for organizing the event in such a short time.
From the pictures on BPD, they look like kids themselves, local kids I would say, just possibly walking home from school since the older one had a small back pack on.
Yes, they are kids for sure.
After seeing the pics I’m shocked. lol
If the kids & family want to come pop up a lemonade stand at the RITUAL wellness event (@ritual.wellness) this Saturday, please let me know. We’d love to have them!
If they were indeed “local kids possibly walking home from school” that would mean they had a gun on them while in school. Scary. Time to get tough on crime or we are going to continue to see violent riots at Carson beach and children being robbed at lemonade stands.
I don’t have Venmo and I’m a paralyzed veteran currently in the hospital so I can’t visit the stand myself. I really want to donate. Is there another way I can do it?
I’m sure they will accept a check. I can get you a mailing address.