The Rusing family of Tucson, Arizona, run a remarkably successful lemonade stand. The stand began as a way to keep the kids occupied, but turned into a bit of a money maker. It's been so successful, in fact, that it's now in the running for the title of Best Lemonade Stand in America. Yes! There is such a thing. Cute, huh?The Rusings donate the proceeds from the stand to diabetes research. The stand is named "The Mighty Quinns" for Quinn Rusing. Quinn, who is four-years-old, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age three. He helps run the lemonade stand, along with mom, Carolyn, and six-year-old twin sisters, Cali and Olivia. The secret to their success appears to be the free cookies. That's right. Free Famous Amos cookies with each 25-cent glass of lemonade purchased.
Spot anything odd about this story? Lemonade stand with free cookies as a diabetes fundraiser?? Um, what about all that sugar?! I spotted this story about the Rusings on the Tucson Citizen website. Another reader has posted this comment: "With 60 grams of sugars in a 12 ounce glass, the shareholders of Bristol-Myers-Squibb and Merck are gonna be in real good shape."
1. How is this any different than this story: http://www.thediabetesblog.com/2006/06/05/eight-year-old-boys-lemonade-stand-raises-money-for-diabetes-cu/
You raved about the boy's genius and what a success it was. Too bad you forgot that they are children and as children they are doing the best they can to help a cause. Shame on you for being so cynical you can't even appreciate one family's efforts to raise money for a cure. I appreciate all efforts - and I remember to bolus!
Posted at 5:03PM on Aug 26th 2007 by Allison