Happy Friday everyone! It has been a hot week here in the Philadelphia area, which only reminds us that summer and lemonade season are right around the corner. While we are very excited about continuing our 10th anniversary year, we can’t help but be a little nervous about our goal of raising more funds and awareness this year than in any year prior! With such a lofty goal, we thought we would enlist the help of supporters on the ground in some of our key cities and make them official employees of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.

Early this year we started our search to find Community Outreach Specialists in Atlanta, Kansas City and Los Angeles to help raise the profile of the foundation in these areas. We are pleased to have found three amazing candidates – Jenny Wilburn, Susan Blowey, and Todd Talbott! These three have jumped right in by setting up meetings, hosting their own lemonade stands, and looking for ways they can help ALSF become an even bigger part of their communities. Among the tasks they will be undertaking: acting as a liaison to schools and community groups to increase involvement with ALSF, working to get the word out about the impact stand hosts have on those affected by childhood cancer, as well as educating the community on how Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is changing the lives of children and their families battling cancer. We are looking forward to working with these three, and hope our supporters in Atlanta, Kansas City and Los Angeles will also have the opportunity to coordinate efforts with them.

As an introduction, we are including their bios below. Feel free to reach out to them directly if you live in their communities to welcome them, or share ideas! They are here to help ALSF and all of our supporters who may need assistance in spreading the word.

Susan Blowey
Community Outreach Specialist - Kansas City
email: [email protected]

Susan Blowey first learned of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation after her nephew, Charlie, was diagnosed with brain cancer. Charlie had successfully completed two years of treatment, when his family first became involved with ALSF’s National Fundraising Weekend, Lemonade Days, in the Kansas City area. For the past two years, Susan has supported Lemonade Days at the local Hy-Vees. When Susan came upon a job posting for a Community Outreach Specialist, she felt it might act as the new challenge she was seeking. With a background in sales, marketing and human resources, as well as a personal connection to childhood cancer, she thought she would be the perfect fit! Susan is thankful to be the mother of three healthy daughters, and looks forward to contributing to the mission of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.



Todd Talbott
Community Outreach Specialist - Los Angeles
email: [email protected]

Todd Talbott was born and raised in Texas, and has had a passion for working with non-profit organizations throughout his career. Todd has worked for the Special Olympics, in the community relations department of networks CBS and UPN, and with Save Africa’s Children where he traveled to Africa to work with orphan care programs. In early 2009, Todd began searching for a new organization he could be passionate about, and one that would allow him to utilize his years of experience. When the opportunity presented itself to be considered for the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Community Outreach position in Los Angeles, Todd knew it was the endeavor he was looking for. Todd looks forward to maximizing his contacts and relationships to continue making a difference for children and their families touched by childhood cancer.


Jenny Wilburn
Community Outreach Specialist - Atlanta
email: [email protected]

Jenny Wilburn first heard about Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation when she came across an article featuring the foundation in People magazine. A mom herself, Alex's story hit home, and the determination of children around the country to continue Alex’s legacy inspired her. Though a busy career in media kept Jenny from getting too involved, last November she decided it was time for a change. When she came upon a job posting on the ALSF facebook page, Jenny felt she had found what she was looking for and immediately applied for the job. With her stellar background in TV, and her passion for the cause, Jenny was granted the position of Outreach Specialist. Jenny looks forward to spreading the word about Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation in the Atlanta area and becoming part of the movement toward a cure.