Last year, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) was able to award 118 new research grants, help more than 370 families travel to treatment and support siblings on the sideline while their brother or sister battled cancer. And all of this was made possible by the generous support of volunteers and donors everywhere who hosted over 14,000 events across the United States, laced up their shoes for The Million Mile, stopped by a lemonade stand during Lemonade Days, and... Read More
The Childhood Cancer Blog
Welcome to The Childhood Cancer Blog
from Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation!
Alex Scott at her stand
Alex Scott was just 4 years old when she told her parents that she wanted to host a lemonade stand. That initial and extraordinary lemonade stand raised $2,000 and launched a movement to cure childhood cancer.
Like Alex, all kids can make a difference! Get your own family involved in a service project just in time for the National Day of Service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here are some ideas that help kids learn about community service:
1. Host A Hot Chocolate Stand
Take advantage of a day off from work and school and host a lemonade stand. If it is a cold day,... Read More
Guess what? Amazon Prime Day, June 21-22, 2021, is not only 36 hours of epic deals, but a perfect time to fill your cart while doing your part for kids with cancer!
While you shop for epic deals on school supplies, lemonade stand staples, summer must-haves and fun impulse purchases, be sure to shop through AmazonSmile and select Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) as your charitable organization of choice. When you do, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5 percent of your eligible purchase price... Read More
