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Pay It Forward: Helping a Fellow Entrepreneur

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Pay It Forward: Helping a Fellow EntrepreneurPay It Forward

It's that's time of year again.  Time for the young entrepreneur freshly out of elementary school.  Time for the 2011 Lemonade Stand!

Rich and I left the house to go run an errand.  When we left the house, I noticed the kids on the corner had a lemonade stand.  I told Rich we should stop on the way back.  Unfortunately, we had a load in the truck that needed to be unloaded.  We drove home unloaded the truck and then I got my quarters.

I walked to the "corner lemonade stand".  They were eager to do business!,

"Would you like some lemonade?" asked the young girl.

"Sure, I'd love some lemonade.  How much?" I said.

"50 cents please."

"OK, here is 50 cents!"

That was the best 50 cent cup of lemonade I've had all year!

Please do your part to support young entrepreneurs in your neighborhood!

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The Foerster Team

HomeSmart Realty Group, LLC

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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Donna, yes, sometimes 'how much' is not important - 'what' is more important in all 'Pay It Forward'.

May 28, 2011 04:11 PM
JoAnn Moore
The Mortgage Market of Delaware - Georgetown, DE
Home Loans in Delaware

Great pay it forward and I bet that lemonade really did taste good.

May 28, 2011 04:23 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Praful~ Very true.  I was happy to do it.  They all got so excited when I walked up!

Hello JoAnn~ I was also very proud to be their last customer of the day. :-)

May 28, 2011 04:28 PM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Donna - I could use a nice cool glass of that lemonade right now AND I would love to help those youngsters out.  Good for them!!!!  

May 28, 2011 06:04 PM
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I can't remember the last time I saw a lemonade stand!   We were just discussing that yesterday too;  that a nice little lemonade stand would be great with our cupcakes!   Now I have a taste for lemonade :0)

May 29, 2011 02:18 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Oh my, Donna, this post brings back pleasant memories. Didn't realize kids still had lemonade stands, but then I live in rural area not the suburbs or city.  Enjoy rest of weekend.

May 29, 2011 03:51 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

What a great pay it forward post.  Bet giving that kid the 50 cents made you feel like a million bucks.

May 29, 2011 04:41 AM
Joyce Godwin, Realtor, CRS
RE/MAX Elite Properties; Serving Cypress, Spring, Tomball, NW Houston - Houston, TX
RE/MAX Elite Properties

Donna,  What a fun and rewarding gesture!  Guess that's what is meant by "stop and smell the roses" more often!  

May 29, 2011 12:11 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Juli~ I nice cup of lemonade is ALWAYS refreshing!

Lemonade would have been the perfect compliment to your homemade cupcakes, Susan!

Hello Mary~ We generally see at least one lemonade stand every year.  That's my second this year.

That's exactly how I felt Chris Ann!

Joyce~ Most folks are so busy zipping around that they miss out on the simple things.  I'm glad I was able to stop and "sip the lemonade"!

May 30, 2011 06:57 AM
Ralph Gorgoglione
Metro Life Homes - Palm Springs, CA
California and Hawaii Real Estate (310) 497-9407

How cute is that!!

I love when I see a kid selling lemonade!

Jun 13, 2011 03:20 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hello Ralph~ I love to support young "business" owners!

Jun 13, 2011 04:18 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Donna--Thanks for idea for post.  I am been thinking about your post for weeks now & had to search to find this link.

Jun 19, 2011 09:34 AM
Jason M. Keith
Caliber Home Loans - Parker, CO
Equal Housing Lender

What a fun post!  Help support your young entrepreneurs, I love it!

Jun 20, 2011 06:06 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Mary~ Isn't it funny how one post can start a chain reaction for other posts!  Glad I could "help"!

It's ALL about having fun, Jason!  If you aren't having fun anymore, then it's time for a new job!

Jun 21, 2011 05:09 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Thanks to Mary Yonkers for sending me to this post. My latest blog... also about a lemonade stand.

Margaret

Jun 25, 2011 03:19 PM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Margaret~ All 3 of us wrote wonderful lemonade posts!  Thanks for stopping by!  :-)

Jun 26, 2011 10:29 AM