The Lemon-Aid Project

06/15/2026

Two of our board members are having a moment, and we could not be prouder.

Amanda Blair was recently named CEO of Tulsa Expo Square. Caren Kelleher is being honored with Kappa Kappa Gamma's 2026 Alumnae Achievement Award, the organization's highest honor for professional and philanthropic impact.

What makes us proudest isn't the titles or the awards. It's that both of these women show up for The Lemon-Aid Project the same way they show up for their communities: fully and with true heart.

Our whole focus is kids helping kids. The leaders we're celebrating today are exactly the kind of grown-ups we hope our young ones are watching. That's the whole idea behind this year's theme: Lil Zest, Lotta Leaderz.

Congratulations, Amanda and Caren. We're lucky to have you.

05/18/2026

Three hours. One pop-up stand. $456 raised. 🍋💛

Saturday was a zesty one! Our young volunteers delivered some lemonade (and energy) to Security Bank's Community Shred Day and the community delivered their generosity right back.

Big thanks to Security Bank for inviting us to the party, to their customers for stopping by, and to our volunteers who made it all happen.

Tulsa Changemakers

05/14/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? Come see us at Security Bank (10727 E 51st St) for our 2nd annual Lemon-Aid pop-up stand at their Shred Day. We will be there from 9am - 12pm. See you there 🍋

05/03/2026

🍋 Happy National Lemonade Day, Tulsa! 🍋

Today the world celebrates lemonade. We celebrate the kids who turn it into something bigger. 💛

Lil Zest. Lotta Leaderz. That's our 2026 vibe.

Three ways to squeeze in some good today:
🍋 VOLUNTEER: Sign up to run a stand Labor Day Weekend (Sept 4-7)
🍋 SPONSOR: Power 250+ youth leaders making real impact
🍋 SHRED + SIP: Find us at Security Bank's Community Shred Day, Sat May 16, 9am–12pm for a pop-up stand and to learn more.

Check out thelemonaidproject.org for more details.

Let's pour it forward! ✨

05/03/2026

Started in 1994, The Lemon-Aid Project is a city-wide charity event where kids are provided with all the materials to set up lemonade stands to raise money for those in need. It is a free and fun Tulsa tradition that empowers kids of all ages to be impactful entrepreneurs and philanthropists within their community.

Want in on the fun? Volunteering for the Lemon-Aid Project is easy with a variety of ways to help give back. Whether you are hosting a stand in your neighborhood or choose to sponsor elements of the event, all efforts are impactful in helping to better the Tulsa community.

For more information about The Lemon-Aid Project visit https://www.thelemonaidproject.org/

04/30/2026

Did you see us on KJRH this morning talking about the 2026 t-shirt design? Make sure to sign up to volunteer so you can snag one of these amazing shirts!

04/30/2026

We have a winner! 🍋

The artist behind The Lemon-Aid Project's 2026 volunteer t-shirt design is Giao Dinh, an 11th grader at Union Public Schools - Tulsa, OK.

Here's how it happened, in the artist's words: "My sister sent me the Instagram post telling me to submit a design while I was in my AP art class. There was about 10 minutes left in class, so I decided to quickly doodle something... My design was made after I came out of a major art slump, so the contest motivated me toward creating more art. I tried to capture the feeling of happiness through my lemons and how we can add to our lives (and others) just by being present."

Ten minutes. One little doodle. A slump broken. That's the whole point of Lemon-Aid.

Thank you to all 21 artists from 6 schools who submitted 23 designs, and to the 290 community members who voted. Watch for Giao's design on hundreds of Lemon-Aid volunteer t-shirts during Labor Day Weekend, September 4–7, 2026.



Tulsa Changemakers

04/13/2026

🗳️ The votes are officially open for the Lemon-Aid 2026 volunteer t-shirt design, and we need the whole community to weigh in!

This year we received 23 submissions from 21 youth artists representing 5 schools across the Tulsa area. Every single one of them brought their creativity, their heart, and their Lemon-Aid spirit to the page. Now it's your turn to pick the winner.

The winning design will be screen-printed on hundreds of official volunteer t-shirts worn by youth and adult volunteers at Lemon-Aid stands all across Tulsa over Labor Day Weekend, September 4–7. That's a real, lasting honor for a young artist in our community.

HOW TO VOTE:
View all 23 numbered designs in the photos below, then comment on this post with the NUMBER of your favorite. One vote per person, please!

Voting closes Friday, April 24. Winner announced in late April.



Tulsa Changemakers Tulsa Expo Square

04/09/2026

🚨 Calling all student artists! Friday is the LAST DAY to submit your design for the official Lemon-Aid 2026 volunteer t-shirt!

K-12 students in the Tulsa area are invited to create a design inspired by this year's theme: Lil Zest, Lotta Leaderz

The winning design will be worn by 250+ youth volunteers at stands across Tulsa over Labor Day Weekend (September 4–7). Your art, on hundreds of kids making a difference — that's pretty amazing.

To enter:
1. Create your design using the theme
2. Take a photo or scan it
3. Head to https://www.thelemonaidproject.org/tshirtdesign.html to fill out the form, upload your design, and submit your waiver

Deadline: this Friday! The Lemon-Aid community will vote on the finalists.

Know a young artist who should enter? Make sure they know!

04/07/2026

Only a few more days to get your designs in. Don't delay!!

🎨 CALLING ALL STUDENT ARTISTS!

The Lemon-Aid Project is looking for its 2026 volunteer t-shirt design and we want YOUR ideas.

If you're a Tulsa-area K–12 student, this is your chance to get your design printed on hundreds of shirts worn all over Tulsa over Labor Day Weekend.

This year's theme: "Lil Zest, Lotta Leaderz"

Deadline to submit: Friday, April 10
Submit at: thelemonaidproject.org/tshirtdesign

Tag a student artist who should enter! 👇