AmeriCares Teams Up with Future Entrepreneurs to Bring Help & Hope to Others

AmeriCares Foundation
Monday, 21 May 2001

Lemonade Stands Across America to Generate Funds for Disaster Victims

New Canaan, CT (May 21, 2001) – AmeriCares, the international disaster relief and humanitarian aid organization, will be teaming up with future entrepreneurs this Memorial Day Weekend to help those less fortunate.

Connecticut resident Robin Tregenza and son Jack (age 5) are organizing a nationwide initiative to raise money for those in need around the world. Motivated by the horrific pictures of Kosovar refugee children in 1999, Jack and three close friends set up a lemonade stand at their Rowayton, Connecticut Memorial Day Parade which raised $38.00. They are now encouraging their friends across America to also set up lemonade stands at their local parade or in their neighborhood over Memorial Day Weekend. AmeriCares will be the sole recipient of the generated funds.

"It is always touching to see children involved in volunteer humanitarian efforts within our community," says Robert Macauley, Chairman of AmeriCares. "Their compassion sets an example for us all."

"Last year's lemonade project invoked tremendous amounts of generosity and enthusiasm," said Robin Tregenza. "The children realized that alone, it can be hard to make an impact, but when we all work together, we really can make a difference."

AmeriCares and Lemonade Stands Across America are hoping that this will become an annual Memorial Day tradition across the U.S. If you are interested in participating in this effort or contributing to AmeriCares please send your donation to AmeriCares, Lemonade Stands Across America, 161 Cherry Street, New Canaan, CT 06840 or by calling AmeriCares at 1.800.486.HELP

For more information, or to contact AmeriCares Foundation, see their website at: www.americares.org