Running a lemonade stand is a classic way to introduce kids to entrepreneurship.
It can also be an opportunity to make a difference.
And a Florida boy opened a lemonade stand for one reason that left Donald Trump beaming.
Florida boy uses lemonade stand to help sheriff’s deputy killed in the line of duty
Three Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Deputies were killed in a crash on the highway.
Ignacio “Dan” Diaz, Ralph “Butch” Waller, and Luis Paez were a part of the motorcycle unit.
They were working on a motorcycle they thought had a dead battery on the side of the road when they were struck by a Jeep who tried to pass someone from the right and veered off the road.
“She overcompensated, got off the road, and then struck all three of the motor officers, at which time all three went airborne in different directions,” Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said.
President-elect Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis attended the memorial service for the three Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Deputies.
One child is stepping up to help one of the fallen deputy’s families in their time of need.
Charlie Allsup, a 9-year-old, set up a lemonade stand to help raise money for the family of Deputy Ignacio Diaz.
Allsup’s sister attends preschool with Diaz’s son.
Money from the lemonade stand is going to help cover the cost of daycare.
Community steps up to help the families of the fallen sheriff’s deputies
Allsup told Fox & Friends First that he was inspired by Jesus to help out.
“I saw a need and I just thought that’s what Jesus would do,” Allsup explained. “I do what Jesus would do, so I just thought I could help.”
His lemonade stand has made nearly $4,000 to help the Diaz family pay for their daycare tuition.
Christina Allsup, Charlie’s mother brainstormed with him to come up with a way to help out.
“He asked me if there was a way we could raise money to try to help the family, and we came up with the idea to have a lemonade and cookie stand,” Christina recalled. “We’re trying to pay off as much of their tuition as possible so that they have one less thing to worry about during this difficult time.”
Christina said the lemonade stand became a way for the community to come together to help.
“When families go through tragedies like this, they don’t always know what they need,” Christina said. “What Charlie really did was give the families the ability to focus on the next minute, the next hour, the next day and not have to think of all those other burdens. And he gave our community the ability to contribute as well.”
Christina is married to a law enforcement officer so watching her son step up to help in this situation made her feel proud.
“Parenting is hard, and I think as parents a lot of times we question whether the choices we are making are the right ones for our kids,” Christina explained. “Then when you see something like this it really makes you feel good, like I must be doing something right.”
Charlie Allsup used some classic childhood entrepreneurship to help a family in need.
DeSantis Daily will keep you up-to-date on any new developments in this ongoing story.
