A little lemonade stand on Douglas Avenue sent an overflowing cup of love and support to the Hunt Volunteer Fire Department on July 9.
“We’re donation only, so whatever people want to give we’re happy to have,” University Park resident Amanda Robertson said. “Some people have given us $100, and not taken a single glass of lemonade.”
The stand raised about $2,500 Wednesday afternoon, and all the money went directly to the nonprofit fire department in Hunt. The flooding has been overwhelming for the department, which had limited resources to begin with, as well as devastating for the area.
“We’re trying to make sure that they feel our love,” said Robertson’s sister-in-law Hannah Fairchild.
The Robertson and Fairchild children were so busy serving lemonade Wednesday afternoon that they could barely keep up with business.
“Mommy, somebody just gave us money! They didn’t even want a lemonade,” 6-year-old Caroline Fairchild said, running up to her mother.
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Her cousin, 7-year-old Jones Robertson, said she was worried and sad for the people affected by the flooding.
“People will probably be driving by, and they’ll love lemonade because it’s such a hot day, and then they’ll come get lemonade,” she said, “and it will give us a better chance to get money and help them.”
The children’s grandparents live in Hunt. They’re safe, but the flooding has been catastrophic both for the Texas Hill Country, and local families affected by the disaster.
“These kids are going to drive to their grandparents’ house, and it’s going to look a lot different. Some of them have friends who were impacted,” Hannah Fairchild said. “When they see that destruction firsthand, we just want them to know that they were able to make a small impact.”
The Hunt Volunteer Fire Department has been working tirelessly to provide critical support for victims the catastrophic flooding. Click HERE to make a donation and assist its efforts.
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