Fighting childhood cancer, one cup at a time.
Alex's Shop has the perfect accessories for your lemonade stand!
by Megan Tanney, Merchandise and Production Coordinator
You know the old saying that accessories make the outfit? Well, accessories also make your lemonade stand! Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) has all the extras you need to make your stand Stand Out from the crowd! Here are my top 5 favorite event accessories from Alex’s Shop:
1. Collect donations in style Where does the money go? First it goes in our donation container! Watch the donations stack up in our... Read More
by Anita Gates, Manager of Partnerships
One great way to expand your lemonade stand is to get local businesses involved! Local businesses can help you raise awareness, increase donations and bring more traffic to your lemonade stand. Asking and getting the yes can feel daunting, but it is actually not as tricky as it seems. Here are my tips for getting the yes and help make your Alex’s Lemonade Stand a success!
1. Pick a business where you are the customer. If the owner sees you on a regular basis,... Read More
After a childhood cancer diagnosis, life can feel out of control—and it can be hard to hold your child steady through treatment.
by Trish Adkins, ALSF
The moment your child is diagnosed with childhood cancer is the moment your world shifts—forever. Fear, chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, days and nights in the hospital and blood draws become part of your daily routine. For your family, life can feel out of control—and it can be hard to hold your child steady through their diagnosis.
Tommi McHugh, a child life specialist and educator at the Children’s Hospital of Colorado in Denver, says there are things you can do to help your child and your entire... Read More