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At Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation we’re all about kids helping kids! Here are two kids we’re proud of and have seen in the news lately, who are helping to cure childhood cancer one cup at a time!
 
P.J. Bartos hosts
P.J. Bartos at his Alex's Lemonade Stand (source: CBS 5 News)

11-year-old P.J. Bartos is an old hand at holding lemonade stands - he hosted his 7th annual Alex’s Lemonade Stand this month in Peoria, AZ. So far, Bartos and his friends have helped raise a staggering $29,000 - amazing!

P.J.'s efforts also got some media attention - read more here and here.




Lots of kids celebrated the 100th Day of School in February, but Garrett Bobowski, a 4th grader in upstate NY, put a cool new twist on the occasion last year by pledging to run 100 miles to mark the 100th day of school. This year he decided to go even bigger, pledging to run an incredible 500 miles, with a goal of raising $500 for ALSF and childhood cancer research! Read more about Garrett.

We're so proud of these guys and their dedication to making a difference!
Garrett Bobowski and his mom