courtesy of Twitter/@KimKardashianFashion / NewsFashion / NewsYeezy lemonade stands raised money for a mental health charityImagine pulling up to find Kim and Kanye selling shoesShareLink copied ✔️March 24, 2019March 24, 2019Text Thom Waite Lemonade stands are a staple of summertime Americana: stalls set up by the side of the road, often by little kids, to sell passersby... well, lemonade. Kanye West and Kim Kardashian had a slightly different idea this week (March 23) though, setting up “lemonade” stands selling not cold beverages, but Yeezy Boosts instead. Specifically, Yeezy Boost 700 v2 Geodes, made in partnership with Adidas. Our YEEZY stand pic.twitter.com/fXHAnAuFli— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) March 23, 2019 Kim Kardashian explained the stalls on Twitter. “In the continued spirit of bringing people & families together, the brand has selected unexpected locations for the stands to connect w communities throughout the country,” she wrote in the post. In another tweet, Kim also shared the stands’ locations, which were notably quite rural: “Stand Locations: Indianapolis, IN; Missouri, TX; Waterloo, IA; Minneapolis, MN; Alton, IL; West Chester, OH; Belle Fourche, SD; Cedar Rapids, IA.” This tweet was followed up by some pretty cute pictures of other families manning their stalls. The lemonade stall idea wasn’t just part of a savvy marketing scheme; proceeds actually went to a mental health charity. “All proceeds made via the stands will be donated to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI www.nami.org),” Kim added to the details, “the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.” All in all it sounds like a pretty good idea: getting Yeezy Boosts out to people who might want them but don’t live in big cities where they're easy to get, all for a good cause. Let’s just hope Ye had his permits, though, and doesn’t end up like the five year old girl who got her stall shut down and a fine of £150 for selling lemonade in East London. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingNobody wants to be famous anymoreMillions of ‘ordinary’ people leapt at the chance to become an overnight star during the reality TV boom of the 2000s and 2010s. Today, just nine per cent of Gen Z want to be famous. What changed?Life & CultureMusicThe 5 best songs from Drake’s new albums (plural) Maison Margiela FragrancesEventWhat went down at Maison Margiela’s ‘The Scentsorium Collection’ launchFashionJung Kook for Calvin Klein: See exclusive BTS imagesArt & PhotographyInside KUTT, the cult lesbian 00s magazineLife & CultureThe internet wants women to stop acting like ‘birds’Art & PhotographyKristina Rozhkova’s uncanny photos of young RussiansMusicAll 21 of Drake’s albums, rankedFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy