Boy's Sturgis lemonade stand raises over $30,000 for children's hospital

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Wyatt's lemonade stand was a hit during Sturgis and helped raise thousands for St. Jude's. Credit: Robin Dennis

STURGIS, S.D. (FOX 9) - After his lemonade stand gained quite a following during the Sturgis Motorcycle rally, a young boy ended up with more than $30,000 to donate to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

According to his mother, 8-year-old Wyatt Dennis raised about $31,394 for the hospital.

His mother said Black Hills Riders brought Wyatt a mini bike last Sunday.

Wyatt started the free lemonade stand last year as way to raise some money to buy a Lego set. But on the first day, he not only made enough cash to get his toys, he was able to donate $200 to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Boy's lemonade stand becomes a hit for bikers headed to Sturgis

This weekend, hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists are descending on the Black Hills for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. For many of them, an 8-year-old's lemonade stand has become a popular stop to quench their thirst.