BONNERS FERRY — For six weeks each summer, 12-year-old Payton Daniels stays with family in Bonners Ferry.  

Visiting from Washington and knowing few children her age, Peyton was in search of a summer activity. That's when she asked to make a lemonade stand. 

"The first year, I was kind of hesitant," said Suzanne Daniels, Payton's stepmother. "Then the second year, I said, 'Yeah, sure. Go ahead.'" 

It was a hit. 

"People that came to her stand last summer were asking about her all year," said Daniels. 

Neighbors who would come to Payton's stand the previous summer eagerly asked Daniels when her stand would be up again. 

"They're pretty excited to see her out there," said Daniels. "She's out there all day just talking to people, having a good time." 

This year, the tenacious tween's lemonade stand quenched their anticipation, and Payton poured lemonade with one goal in mind: to raise money for a local colorblind father. 

As summer came to a close, Payton had raised roughly $800, enough to purchase colorblind glasses and donate the remaining funds to local food banks. 

"What started as just a way to pass the time turned into a way to help people, which is way better than any glass of lemonade," said Payton. 

Ben Hart, a neighbor of the Daniels, said he hadn't given much thought to being colorblind, although he looks forward to that changing.  

"All three of his kids are athletes at the high school here, and he just goes to the games and everything is black and white for him," said Daniels. "He doesn't get to see any of the school colors." 

Hart's daughter will be attending her first homecoming dance this year, and Peyton wanted to make sure he would be able to see the true color of her dress. 

"I am thrilled to get to see her in true color form, as well as experience weddings and other life events," said Hart. 

A long table draped in a pastel yellow tablecloth adorned with colorful decorative pieces sat just outside the Daniels's home, at the corner of Madison and Main streets. Propped in the grass was a sign with bright yellow letters spelling, "Lemonade." 

The table even included a bouquet of sunflowers from Daniels's garden. 

"She thinks they're the prettiest flower ever," said Daniels. 

Payton spent every day sitting at her stand, greeting people with a cup of the classic summer refresher in exchange for a dollar. 

"I have to serve her meals out there," said Daniels. "She's just out there all day." 

When she wasn't chatting with customers, Payton made bracelets that she sold alongside the lemonade and spent time playing with her nieces. 

"She loves the fact that people come back and see her on a daily basis, she has regular customers," said Daniels. 

Now, watching his children play during high school games will look a little different for Hart. 

"I am extremely humbled and grateful by the community's support and Payton's selflessness to always give to others," said Hart.