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New Heroes in the Neighborhood for Kids Getting Busted Without Lemonade Stall Permit

Summertime and end of the school year can only mean one thing -   lemonade stands by business-minded kids.

It is a hallmark tradition for every American's childhood. Where they sell freshly squeezed lemonades taken from their backyard or commercialized powdered lemonades.

Although, having a business as small as this one, needs to have proper permits. And in the recent years, these kids who are selling this refreshing drink are getting heat for not having permits.

Kids selling lemonade.

But worry no more.

Now a company known for its lemonade mix is stepping in to keep these sidewalk shops running.

Country Time Lemonade created a team to help pay fines and permits for kids nationwide who want to run their own lemonade stands. And in the spirit of the drink's name, they're calling their initiative Legal-Ade.

Kraft’s Country Time

The Legal-Ade group will cover fees up to $300 for lemonade stands that were fined in 2017-2018 or for permits bought this year.

In a video posted on YouTube, Country Time said the team is "making sure no kid is denied their right to a lemonade stand."

Just this month, two Denver brothers selling lemonade for charity had their stand get shut down because they didn't have a permit. In Texas, two sisters set up a lemonade stand to raise money for a Father's Day present, but they were shut down and fined for not having a permit or health department approval. And in Maryland, fines for permitless stands have reached a hefty $500.

Lemonade stall

Adam Butler, Kraft Heinz's general manager of beverages and nuts, said the Denver incident is an example of what inspired the company to help. Kraft Heinz owns Country Time.

"When we saw these stories about lemonade stands being shut down for legal reasons, we thought it had to be an urban myth. After looking into it and seeing even more instances, we realized these weren't myths, they were real stories," Butler said. " A very real response seemed the best way to shine a light on the issue."

To apply for reimbursement, parents or the kids' guardians can upload a picture of their child's permit or fine to Legal-Ade's website. The Legal-Ade team will cover up to $60,000 in total - wow!

Legal-ade team helps kids pay their permit penalties.

"So when life hands you arcane laws, make lemonade," the video says.
The Legal Ade team has received a small number of submissions so far. 

Now, this time kids and their parents will be worry-free to have their lemonade stalls.

“If life gives you lemons, don't settle for simply making lemonade - make a glorious scene at a lemonade stand.”

- Elizabeth Gilbert