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This holiday season gift your loved ones with some amazing presents from Alex’s Shop! We have something for everyone on your list. The best part—every purchase supports childhood cancer research. Here are ten of our favorites (and you can pursue the entire collection here, in Alex's Shop.):

This holiday season gift your loved ones with some amazing presents from Alex’s Shop! We have something for everyone on your list. The best part—every purchase supports childhood cancer research. Here are ten of our favorites:

1. Hero Puppy Holiday Gift


If you are like us and believe everyone deserves a puppy this Christmas, then Hero, the ALSF plush puppy, is the perfect item for you to gift. Ideal for little kids, big kids and grown kids, Hero comes in a special limited edition lemon gift box and includes a custom handwritten gift card (making Hero perfect for sending to a loved one far away). 
 

2. Donate Research

Have a loved one who literally has everything? This year, give them the gift of research! With research options to fit every budget (from $25 for 30 minutes to $800 for 2 days), you can sponsor cutting-edge childhood cancer research on behalf of a friend or family member. Plus, ALSF will send them a handwritten acknowledgment card and you can rest easy with the knowledge that your 30 minutes of research could be the 30 minutes that leads to a breakthrough. 
 

3. Embroidered Beanie

Pull your cold-weather look together with the ALSF embroidered beanie—available in blue, black or gray and with or without the pom-pom. The neutral colors coordinate with most winter coats and, of course, supporting childhood cancer research is always in style! 
 

4. Vintage Alex’s Long Sleeve Tee

Distressed in all the right places, the all-new long sleeve vintage t-shirt is perfect for every guy and gal on your list. Available in unisex sizes S-XXL, this t-shirt is just right for layering, snuggling and sharing your love for ALSF wherever you go!
 

5. 2017 Ornament

Destined to be a classic, the 2017 ALSF Holiday Ornament honors the 13-year commitment of Applebee’s restaurants to ALSF. The ornament design is based on a lemonade stand at the State Street Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar in Idaho. This July, over 1,000 Applebee's restaurants joined us in the fight against childhood cancer by raising over $1.3 million during their campaign, bringing their total to over $8 million for childhood cancer research. Perfect for your tree or your kitchen window, the 2017 ornament is a beautiful way to brighten any holiday decor! 
 

6. Slice of Hope necklace

When it comes to finding cures for childhood cancer, every slice makes a difference! Our beautiful Slice of Hope necklace is the perfect gift for the jewelry lovers on your list. Available in gold or silver plating, the Slice of Hope necklace is a constant reminder that lemons can turn into lemonade! 
 

7. Alex’s Table Cookbook

Featuring over 55 recipes from world-renown chefs, Alex’s Table is the perfect cookbook for the foodies on your list! The cookbook contains inspirational stories, a variety of recipes for everything from cocktails to entrees to decadent desserts. Beautifully illustrated, this cookbook is everything your kitchen is waiting for! 
 

8. Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand

Whether shopping for a teacher gift or a gift for a special child in your life, Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand shares the story of Alex Scott and the founding of ALSF. Illustrated by Alex’s aunt, Pam Howard, the book is filled with hope and insight on how one amazing little girl inspired a worldwide movement to cure childhood cancer. 
 

9. Crazy Socks

Our Crazy Socks are the perfect accessories for everyone! Available in Lemon Slice and Gold Ribbon designs, the ALSF Crazy Socks are ideal stocking stuffers on their own or snag both pairs for the perfect Pollyanna! 

10. Alex and Ani Zest for Life Bangle

This charm from our partners at Alex and Ani is a reminder that when life hands you lemons, you have the power to take positive action, sweeten the situation and make lemonade.The power to create a desirable outcome is always within reach. The bracelet is available in gold or silver (and pairs perfectly with our Slice of Hope necklace!). ALEX AND ANI will donate 20% of the purchase price* from each Zest for Life Charm sold to ALSF.  

Are you ready to get your shopping on? You can check out our full range of ALSF products at Alex's Shop and also shop with our Partners, here. Check back at Alex’s Shop on Cyber Monday (November 27) for 30% off site wide! (Excludes research gifts and print on demand cycling jerseys, running singlets, and long sleeve REC tees.)