Jameson Calhoun uses a lemonade stand to give back to kids in need  

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)-- Over the past couple of weekends, 10-year-old Jameson Calhoun has been working hard on something a little different.

For the second year in a row, Jameson set up a lemonade stand during weekend field trial hunting events with his grandpa.  

People stopped by to grab a cup of lemonade, but they were also helping Jameson reach a bigger goal.

“I am raising money for people who can’t afford school supplies and other items that are needed, which people can’t afford,” Calhoun said.  

Jameson said he doesn’t see many people doing something like this in the community, and he wanted to find a way to help people who are in need.

After seeing how much good came from last year’s fundraiser — which he described as one of the best years of his life — Jameson wanted to come back this year and thank everyone who supported his lemonade stand and donated to his cause.  

“I feel happy. I just like helping others. People get to do all the good stuff with these stuff and have a good time at school,” he said.  

Jameson hopes he can continue this every year.  

He said kids already ask him if he will do the lemonade stand the following year.  

“I hope this helps kids get every good grade possible with the help of all the supplies which I am trying to provide them,” Calhoun added.  

His mom, Kacie Calhoun, shared Jameson’s fundraiser on social media, and she said the response from the community, family and friends was incredible.

It all started last year when Jameson went to his mom and told her he wanted to do something to help other people. The idea eventually turned into a lemonade stand.  

“He set up his first lemonade stand and made $300 which he was so excited about, and took all that money straight to the store and bought all these supplies and donated them anonymously to our school at Oak Grove,” she said.  

This year, Jameson told his mom he wanted to double or even triple the amount he raised. That became his goal.

Kacie described her son as hard-headed and stubborn — but she also said those qualities helped him stay determined when it came to helping others.  

“There was one lady who was very dear to him, and she took it to the next level and shared his information and said if she could raise money she would conquer her fear and hold snakes,” she said.  

At first, Kacie was surprised to see money coming into her Venmo account. Then she went back through her social media and realized many of the donors didn’t even know Jameson. They wanted to help him reach his goal.

Kacie said she and her family are incredibly proud of Jameson and his kind and compassionate attitude toward others in the community.  

She hopes the community realizes that even a little effort and a lot of kindness can go a long way.