WANTAGH, N.Y. (TIP): Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) honored the coaches and members of the Merrick Mayhem 8 and Under Little League team for raising more than $4,000 for the ALS Association – a feat they accomplished by literally turning lemons into lemonade.

Guided by their community spirit and a desire to give back to the community, the team sold lemonade and snacks during a recent Little League game and set a goal of raising $1,400. The philanthropic lemonade stand was a massive hit, and by the time they were done, they had tripled their goal. “The tremendous success of this fundraiser is a beautiful demonstration of how Little League and other youth sports programs can instill important values that can serve a person well throughout their entire lives,” Legislator Mulé said. “I thank the coaches and the players of the Merrick Mayhem for working so hard on behalf of such a worthwhile cause.”