The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
Happy March! This month, we are gearing up for lemonade stand weather--warmer, sunnier days! Our founder, Alexandra "Alex" Scott (1996-2004) started a national fundraising movement with a simple lemonade stand, intended to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Today, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation has raised over $120 million and funded over 550 research projects dedicated to finding a cure for childhood cancer!
It all began with one front yard lemonade stand! Help us tell the world that cures are... Read More
In 2004, while battling neuroblastoma, Alex Scott painted what would become a $100,000 painting at her kitchen table.
Fast forward 12 years and Alex’s painting has raised over $100,000 (enough for over 50 weeks of groundbreaking childhood cancer research).
Each year during the Lemon Ball live auction, attendees have a chance to win the painting for an 11-month rental. “Hearts and Star” has hung in several corporate offices... Read More
Happy Valentine's Day! All year long, we receive some of the best love letters from our amazing supporters. Letters, photos and artwork arrive from near and far--sharing with us the amazing grassroots fundraising and lemon stand hosting efforts of children, families, schools, companies and individuals. It is wonderful to see how Alex's legacy is growing and how people everywhere are making a difference... Read More
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