Lemons of Love Founder Shares Origin Story on Entrepreneurship Podcast

Cancer Sucks. It sucks big time. Jill Swanson was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2014, but it was the sight of other cancer patients in the waiting room that inspired her to start giving out care packages to help “make cancer suck less.” This grew into Lemons of Love, her nonprofit that has donated over […]
World Cancer Day 2024 with Lemons of Love

News Lemons of Love Joins in World Cancer Day As World Cancer Day approaches, Lemons of Love is honored to be featured on the official World Cancer Day site. Founder Jill Swanson, also the owner of motorsports company FAST Cooling, started Lemons of Love in 2014 after being diagnosed with cancer. Recognizing the crucial role […]
Lemons of Love Pink Lemonade 5K to help people with cancer, and honor one of their own

News Lemons of Love Pink Lemonade 5Kto help people with cancer, and honor one of their own Nikki Criel of Chicago loved the color purple. In fact, she would often be seen sporting purple hair and nails to match. Criel, one of the original committee members for the Mount Prospect nonprofit Lemons of Love, passed […]
Life of a Loyal Volunteer Will Be Honored at Pink Lemonade 5K

News Life of a Loyal Volunteer Will Be Honored at Pink Lemonade 5K Mount Prospect, IL – Sept. 14 – The 9th Annual Pink Lemonade 5K, benefitting Lemons of Love, will take place on Oct. 1 at Lions Park at 9 a.m. Each participant walks or runs in honor of someone they know who has […]
8th Annual Lemons on the Links Golf Outing Raises Funds for Lemons of Love

News 8th Annual Lemons on the Links Golf Outing Raises Funds for Lemons of Love Plymouth, Wisconsin – Registration is currently open for our 8th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament, which benefits the cancer nonprofit, Lemons of Love Wisconsin. This year’s scramble tournament will be held on Friday, September 8, 2023, at the fabulous Quit Qui […]
Lemons of Love Receives Grant from Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation

News Lemons of Love Receives Grant from Vince Lombardi Foundation The Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation (VLCF) board of directors and medical advisory committee are proud to announce VLCF is financing a $25,000 grant request from nonprofit Lemons of Love in Plymouth, WI. Elkhart Lake resident Jill Swanson founded Lemons of Love in 2014 after she […]
Ford Commercial Features Lemons of Love

Ford Motor Company’s commitment to breast cancer has been driving action for years, and Ford celebrates those powering the fight against breast cancer. Watch Ford’s commercial featuring spectacular Chicago-based organizations contributing real solutions every day, including Lemons of Love.
New philanthropic partners help Lemons of Love

Press Release New philanthropic partners help Lemons of Love New philanthropic partners help Lemons of Love share chemo care packages across the country.Lemons of Love finds new ways to continue making a positive impact. Des Plaines, IL–After canceling all in-person fundraising events in 2020, Lemons of Love has established new partnerships to continue sharing care […]
Help Lemons of Love Make Lemonade and Win a Race Car!

Press Release Help Lemons of Love Make Lemonade and Win a Race Car! Help Lemons of Love Make Lemonade and Win a Race Car! Daytona Beach, FL, February 2, 2021 – For the fifth year in a row, Lemons of Love is giving away a fully-built Mazda MX-5 Cup race car for the cost of […]
Lemons of Love at Throttlestop

Event News Lemons of Love at Throttlestop