Two Minnesota brothers are being hailed as leaders of the next generation of American patriots after their lemonade stand raised a whopping sum for a nonprofit that supports veterans.Noah Dingels, 11, and Cole Dingels, 8, of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, first popped up their stand five years ago at a golf tournament hosted in their community by a nonprofit called Tee It Up for the Troops.The national organization hosts tournaments nationwide to support its six-pillar mission of helping American veterans when they return from war.Those pillars include PTSD and traumatic brain injury support, suicide awareness and prevention, employment, sports and recreation, housing and family and caregiver support.Noah and Cole Dingel pose for a photo in front of their lemonade stand, where they've raised $60,000 for Tee It Up for the Troops.
(Courtesy: Dingel Family)FLORIDA NONPROFIT HELPS CUT VETERAN SUICIDE RATES BY 25% WITH COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH"I really liked it, it's cool to see the veterans and present the money at the end of the night," Noah told Fox News Digital about the first year of the lemonade stand in an interview with his brother Cole and mother Angela."Honestly, it felt good," Cole added.In their first go-around, the boys raised $359, which motivated them to grow their operations.They have since raised $60,000 for Tee It Up for the Troops.Noah Dingel speaks with a golfer at his lemonade stand, where he and his brother, Cole, raise money for Tee It Up for the Troops during one of the organization's golf tournaments.
(Courtesy: Dingel Family)"It feels like a lot, and it's fun to do it," Noah said.Along with lemonade, the boys have added candy bars — Snickers is preferred among tournament players, they said — and golf balls to their sales repertoire.GARY SINISE FOUNDATION, BUILDING COMPANY PRESENT FREE HOME TO WOUNDED ARMY VETERANThey have garnered local sponsors over the years, who also chip in to support the boys in their mission."The lemonade stand has always ...