Founded by Erin, Fourth & Gold officially became a 5013C non-profit organization in July 2022. Much of the team is lead by healthcare professionals that are on the frontlines of oncological practice, helping children and their families battle cancer everyday.
You know when you know something isn’t right? You can feel it in your soul, straight down to your core, but you can’t quite put your finger on it? Your whole mood is affected, you can’t focus on anything else, and even though you can’t tell someone what’s wrong, you know something is wrong?
Not always knowing what is wrong, but knowing something is wrong is one of my strengths. Sometimes, I see things before they happen. No, not in a creepy “I see dead people” 6th sense kind of way, but in a way that my body senses a problem sometimes before it presents itself and then I have to work like crazy to try and figure it out. This is one of the reasons I believe I was called into nursing: intuition … and I firmly believe many other strong nurses have the same gift.
I used to think being a nurse was just that… being a nurse. You worked 3 days a week and if you schedule it right, could have off 7 days in a row without taking vacation time… what??! I’m robbing the system! Like I said… it’s anything but.
I can’t tell you the amount of times I’ve had patients where I felt my intuition creeping up and something just wasn’t right. When a patient may have had a small change, but I’m with them all the time, I know that this small change will turn into a big change if we don’t address it and address it NOW. I can’t tell you the amount of times I’ve second guessed my intuition and thought that “I’m just a nurse” and that doctors, fellows and residents know more than me. After all, I don’t have that education, right? Those thoughts are just that… thoughts. It’s time we as nurses, overcome our fears and speak up. We have more knowledge than we know.
Nurses, CNA’s/ACP’s, literally anyone.. we don’t have to wait for the ball to drop before we listen to our intuition. If you feel something is wrong, speak up. If you can’t explain what it is, but know something is happening to the one you’re entrusted with that you can’t physically see yet… speak up. If you’re not getting feedback you’re comfortable with, keep speaking up. If you have a feeling, if you see something just isn’t right, if you can’t stop thinking about it… you’re probably not wrong. And if you are? Better to be proactive, than nonreactive. Speak up.
If you’re interested in hosting a stand or sponsoring our campaign, reach out to us using this contact form, and a team member will contact you directly.
***This is not our sign up form to receive a kit and host a stand!***
If you’re looking to host your own Lucy’s Lemonade Stand, filling out the form does not sign you up! Once we receive your form submission, we’ll communicate with you directly and send you a link to sign up for your stand.
1.) If you are looking to host a stand during our September campaign, stand sign ups will run June 1 through June 30th every year. We’ll ask for the date(s) you plan to host your stand in September, as well as your location, so we can help promote it and drive traffic your way. In August, we’ll send out stand kits. If you’re local to Jacksonville, we’ll host a meetup where you can pick up your kit in person.
2.) If you are looking to host a stand during our September campaign but missed our sign-up window – no worries! We order extra kits every year, so reach out to us and we will do our best to accommodate you as supplies last.
3.) If you are looking to host a stand outside of our September campaign, that is a possibility as well, depending on the amount of extra supplies remaining. Please reach out to us anytime and we will do our best to provide you with everything you need to host a stand any time of year!
Each host receives a kit designed to make your experience easy and impactful, along with a PDF guide containing everything needed to host a successful – and fun – lemonade stand. Your kit will be packed with lemonade mix, cups, straws, signage, and more. Our goal is to equip you with everything you need to raise awareness and support for pediatric cancer research. All you need to do is set up, mix the lemonade, and help spread the word.
