Results: Police and Neighbors Support Young Lady's Lemonade Stand After Robbery

Alizay's father Kashif Zaman said his family lives on a Naperville cul-de-sac where there's not much foot or vehicular traffic. Alizay sat outside for more than two hours June 28, and "didn't see any customers," Zaman said. Feeling sorry for his daughter, Zaman offered to buy some of her lemonade, soda and chocolate chip cookies, all priced at $1. "She told me, 'I need some real customers,'" he said. Eventually, Alizay cobbled together $9 in sales. Have you ever had a lemonade stand as a kid (or as an adult)?

Her hopes were raised when two teenagers came by and asked how much she was charging. The two said they had no cash on hand, but they'd run home and return with money to make a purchase, she said. To her delight, the teens returned in a car with two more friends. Alizay said the same teen once again asked how much she was charging for the lemonade. But instead of paying, the teen grabbed Alizay's basket with the money and drove off with the ill-gotten gains. Have you or do you know anyone who has been the victim of robbery (where money or valuables are taken directly from a person by force)?

"At first I thought it was a prank," Alizay said. "I was about to cry when it happened." She was so in shock, her friend ran to the house to alert her mother of the robbery. Zaman said his daughter was so upset that he decided to voice his concerns on the social media platform Nextdoor. To his surprise, 50 to 60 people offered advice, urging Zaman to alert the police and pushing Alizay to try again. If you were the victim of a crime such as this, would you post it on social media?

One of the posters, Ben Hutchison, said he was moved by Alizay's story. As a former television reporter in Milwaukee, Hutchison said he'd often come across stories of people in horrible situations. "I always wished I could do more," he said. This time he said, "I've got to do something," and suggested Alizay set up shop in front of his house at the corner of Charles Avenue and Gartner Road in Naperville. If you have been the victim of a crime, were you helped out by a stranger?

Alizay took Hutchison up on his offer Sunday, and she immediately saw results. Neighbors came out in droves after reading of her plight on Nextdoor, If you heard of Alizay's story, would you make a special trip to help out her efforts to raise money?

So how did Alizay do? Proceeds as of Monday totaled $348. She plans to personally deliver the money she's collected and the story behind it to Feed America. Do you like stories like these – of people going out of their way to help others?

Zaman said, "and the police caught wind of her stand." "Initially I started hearing sirens," Alizay said. Then a line of Naperville squad cars rounded the corner and pulled up in front of her lemonade stand. "We were not expecting a huge motorcade," Zaman said. Naperville police also passed the hat at the police station and collected $170, which was presented to Alizay. Do you think it was honorable of the local police to go above and beyond to help out the young crime victim and support her efforts?

COPY OF Zaman said, "and the police caught wind of her stand." "Initially I started hearing sirens," Alizay said. Then a line of Naperville squad cars rounded the corner and pulled up in front of her lemonade stand. "We were not expecting a huge motorcade," Zaman said. Naperville police also passed the hat at the police station and collected $170, which was presented to Alizay. Do you think it was honorable of the local police to go above and beyond to help out the young crime victim and support her efforts?