11-year-old orders headstone for dad’s memorial from lemonade stand funds

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7 May 2026 • 4:07 AM MYT
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11-year-old orders headstone for dad’s memorial from lemonade stand funds

  • An 11-year-old Texas girl, Kaylee Hernandez, successfully raised nearly $3,000 at a lemonade stand to purchase a headstone for her late father.
  • Kaylee's father, Ricky Hernandez, passed away almost two years ago from throat cancer, and the family had been unable to afford a proper memorial.
  • During a community Lemonade Day event, Kaylee set up her stand and was met with overwhelming support, with a line forming even before the event began.
  • She made twice the amount of lemonade she expected, serving both strangers and people who knew her father, highlighting the community's connection.
  • With the funds raised, Kaylee and her mother have ordered a specialized memorial headstone, which is anticipated to arrive within six to nine weeks.

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