The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
by Elisa Heisman, ALSF Communications Manager
The end of the school year is so busy and brings our household a lot of happy chaos. It’s hard to keep everything straight. Luckily, I have a great to-do list.
- Sign son’s permission slip for his 7th-grade field trip (Done!)
- Attend daughter’s dance recital (Check!)
- Write check for final summer camp payment (Paid!)
- Set up a lemonade stand for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
OMG! That’s NOW... Read More
![Learn the story behind the Alex's Lemonade Days and Alex's Original Stand for childhood cancer.](https://www.alexslemonade.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog_full/public/slide-alex-scott.jpg?itok=BM7Y0WnP)
Back where it all began. ALSF Founder Alex Scott, above, at one of her lemonade stands.
by Trish Adkins
It all started with one front yard lemonade stand.
ALSF Founder Alex Scott had one big idea: to host lemonade stands to help other kids just like her feel better. When Alex was just 4-years-old, she hosted her first lemonade stand. That first stand kept growing each year and four years later, when Alex was 8-years-old, her lemonade stand raised $1 million for childhood cancer research.
The last stand that Alex would attend was held at her elementary... Read More
![You can't ever say Thank you enough! Here are great ways to thank your supporters](https://www.alexslemonade.org/sites/default/files/styles/blog_full/public/thank_you.jpg?itok=hIQlTdzh)
You can't ever say Thank You enough!
by Jenna Caroccia, ALSF Donor Appreciation and Development Coordinator
Lemonade Days is quickly approaching and you’re all ready to host an outstanding event. You’ve chosen the date, ordered the lemonade and publicized your stand all over town. You have a fundraising plan and with that, something amazing will happen - you will raise funds for children fighting cancer and make a positive impact in the world. All of us at ALSF are so thankful for your amazing help!
After the photos are posted and the funds are turned into ALSF, it’s time... Read More
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