Lemonade Day Coastal Bend

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from Lemonade Day Coastal Bend!

Today, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and entrepreneurial spirit that makes our communities strong. 💪

Here’s to the next generation of young entrepreneurs who are learning that big dreams start with hard work! 🍋

09/03/2026

What a ROCKIN’ night! 🎸

Last night, we celebrated the Top 10 Young Entrepreneurs of Lemonade Day Coastal Bend 2026! These incredible young entrepreneurs worked hard all season, and we were so excited to recognize them for their accomplishments.

A huge congratulations to our 2026 Entrepreneur of the Year, Emily Rendon, who received our ROCKIN’ guitar award! 🎸🤘

A special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Wells Fargo, for sponsoring our 2026 Lemonade Day Tour around the Coastal Bend! 💛

Thank you as well to our sponsors and partners who joined us last night to celebrate these amazing rockstars:

⭐️Education to Employment Partners
⭐️ Turner Industries
⭐️ South Texas Robotics

We are already looking forward to next year as we celebrate 15 YEARS of Lemonade Day Coastal Bend! 🎉

We can’t wait to celebrate this milestone with all of you!

08/25/2026

We Want to Hear Your Donation Story! 💛

One of the most important lessons of Lemonade Day is learning how to spend some, save some, and share some of your lemonade stand profits!

Did your young entrepreneur donate a portion of their profits to an organization, charity, or cause that is important to them? We want to hear about it! 🥰

Fill out the form below and tell us about their donation so we can celebrate their generosity and share their story with our community!

🎤 Planning a check presentation? We’d love to be there to celebrate with you! If you’re interested in having us attend your check presentation, let us know through the form. You don’t have to have a date scheduled yet. Once you have a date picked, just give us a call at 361-881-1800 or email [email protected] so we can do our best to join you!

🔗 Fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/VRX9kxe9C6sCYUuDA

We can’t wait to hear how our young entrepreneurs are giving back! 💛🍋

08/20/2026

One more stop on Emily’s summer tour! 🎸🍋⚾️

Our 2026 Entrepreneur of the Year, Emily Rendon, took the mound at the Corpus Christi Hooks game and threw out the First Pitch! ⭐️

A huge thank you to Visit Corpus Christi for inviting us to Gulf Coast Capital Night and helping us celebrate Emily and the next generation of young entrepreneurs! 💛

08/19/2026

From squeezing lemons to throwing heat! ⚾️

So proud of our Entrepreneur of the Year, Emily Rendon for taking the mound tonight to throw out the First Pitch at the Corpus Christi Hooks game!

Thank you to Visit Corpus Christi for the invite to their Gulf Coast Capital Night to celebrate youth entrepreneurship, community spirit, and summer baseball!

Play Ball 🍋

08/18/2026

🍋 Meet the Rockstar Entrepreneurs: Lemonade Day Coastal Bend’s 2026 Top 10!

After an incredible 2026 season, these young business owners dreamed big, tackled challenges, and turned their creative ideas into real profits! Read the full blog to see how they rocked the Coastal Bend:

1st: Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy (Emily Rendon)

2nd: SIPPIN PRETTY LEMONADE (Maricella, Eliyanah & Ariana Rosalez)

3rd: LEMONADE CONCERTO (Beryl, Lessie & Maxlyn Twumasi)

4th: Jurassic Lemonade (Fred & MJ Luehrs)

5th: Michael's Cotten Candy (Michael Smith)

6th: Laila Made It (Delaila Flores)

7th: K.E. Mart (Kasumi E. Martinez)

8th: Colorful Creations (Alayna Moreno)

9th: Sweet Squeeze Sisters (Claire & Emma Ramos)

10th: Sharozz's Sweet Shoppe (Rozzleigh Rocha)

🔗 Read the full blog post to learn more about their stories and get ready for our 15th Anniversary in 2027! https://unitedcorpuschristi.org/lemonade-day-coastal-bends-2026-top-10/

08/14/2026

Emily Rendon is the 2026 Lemonade Day Coastal Bend Entrepreneur of the Year! 🍋✨

Owner of Easy Peasy Lemon Squeeze, Emily didn't just play the stage, she stole the show, taking home Favorite Stand in Gregory, TX! After cracking 2025’s Top 10, she took her tour on the road across Beeville, Gregory, and Corpus Christi, serving up fresh lemonade, signature pouches, and crowd pleasing custom cakesicles.

🥁💰 By the Numbers:
• $850 Gross Revenue | $500 Net Profit
• Paid her investor back in full and banked the savings
• Donated a cut of proceeds to Kerrville Flood Relief to support her community 💛

From mastering merch inventory and rocking through Texas weather to giving back with heart, Emily put on an absolute masterclass in youth entrepreneurship. Give it up for Emily Rendon, an absolute rockstar entrepreneur, philanthropist, and leader! 🎤👏

Stay tuned as we continue highlighting the rest of this year's incredible lineup and drop the announcements for our Top 10 finalists! 🎟️🔥

Head over to our website at lemonadeday.org/coastal-bend to learn more about the program and get ready to celebrate our 15th year with us next season! 📲✨

08/13/2026

That lemonade stand your kid ran this summer? It was a few months of learning, they just didn't call it that:

📐 Math: making change, and figuring out that cost and price are two different numbers

🗣️ Public speaking: talking to strangers, on purpose, with a goal

💵 Economics: setting a price, then watching supply, demand, and a heat wave do their thing

🧠 Social-emotional: hearing "no thanks," and learning it is not a verdict

❤️ Personal finance: deciding what to do with real money they earned (save, spend, share)

The best part, they can keep it going all school year long! Free curriculum available!

📍 Learn more contact: [email protected] or click on https://local.lemonadeday.org/coastal-bend

Parents: which "subject" did your kid surprise you in?

Call now to connect with business.

08/13/2026

08/10/2026

Splashes, smiles, and a whole lot of sweet memories! 🍋💧✨

Thanks to everyone who cannonballed over to our Wrap Pool Party! 🏊‍♂️☀️ We had the absolute best time soaking up the sun and celebrating all the hard work, hustle, and incredible young entrepreneurs who made this year's Lemonade Day Coastal Bend such a massive success!

Shoutout to our rockstar participants, amazing families, volunteers, sponsors and to our host Port Royal Ocean Resort & Conference Center! You all made a huge splash, and this celebration would not have been the same without you! 🥳🦩

Do not dry off just yet! Tune in for some exciting updates! 👀📸

Missed the fun this year? Bookmark https://local.lemonadeday.org/coastal-bend to stay in the loop for next year! 🍋