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Charity of the Month: Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

Monday, April 11th, 2011

Visit https://www.alexslemonade.org/ to find out everything you need to know about the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Alex's trailerFoundation.  Here are some facts provided by their website:

-Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation began in 2005 by Alexandra “Alex” Scott’s parents benefitting childhood cancer research

-Since its start, the foundation has raised over $40 million dollars

About Alex

-Born in 1996, Alex was diagnosed with the children’s cancer neuroblastoma

-At the age of 1, doctors determined that Alex probably would never walk

-Determined, Alex was able to learn how to walk

-At four years old, Alex decided to open a lemonade stand to raise money for other children with cancer, raising $2,000 that year

-Alex continued to hold lemonade stands until she passed away at 8 years old, raising over $1 million

You Can Help By

-Fundraising (http://www.alexslemonade.org/ways-to-fundraise)

-Donating (http://www.alexslemonade.org/page/contribute)

-Volunteering (http://www.alexslemonade.org/volunteer-

opportunities)

-Becoming a sponsor (http://www.alexslemonade.org/about/

sponsors/opportunities)

-Visiting their Gift Shop at http://www.alexslemonade.org/contribute/gift-shop.  Proceeds going to the foundation

Quick Facts About Childhood Cancer

-The number 1 disease-related death in children

-1 in 330 children and teenagers develop cancer in the U.S. with an average of 36 being diagnosed every day

-1 in 4 elementary schools have a student with cancer

-Currently there is no cure

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Events

-Volvo Raffle:  Purchase a $25 raffle ticket for you chance to win your choice of a brand new VolvoXC60, S60, or a C70 by calling 866-333-1213.  Drawing is held on June 11th

-CBS3 Telethon:  June 9th

-Lemonade Days:  June 10-12th.  Lemonade stands are held across the country

-Alex’s Original Stand:  June 11, 2011 at the Penn Wynne Elementary School

in Wynnewood, PA

Visit http://www.alexslemonade.org/alsf-special-events for more events.

Road Scholar Transport Awareness Program

Here is what the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation had to say about Road Scholar Transport:

“We are thrilled to count Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation among the causes represented in the Road Scholar Transport Charitable Awareness Program,” says Jay Scott, Executive Director and father to foundation creator Alexandra “Alex” Scott.