Sydney Armis, 6, was inspired to raise money for childhood cancer research after she attended an assembly at Cos Cob School. She set up her own lemonade stand outside her home in Cos Cob on July 18. Sydney donated the $185 she raised to Alex’s Lemonade Stand.
The Elmont Union Free School District’s June 9 Board of Education meeting featured 12 teachers receiving tenure, a final farewell to those leaving the district and the presentation of checks to multiple charitable organizations.
Fifteen years ago, the beginnings of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation grew from the front yard lemonade stand of 4-year-old cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott. Today, the foundation bearing her name has become one of the nation’s leading philanthropic organizations in support of pediatric cancer research.
Four regional Applebee's locations raised more than $4,500 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) at the first annual GO TO BAT for Alex's Lemonade Stand Softball Tournament.
Employees from the Ridley, Havertown, Roosevelt Blvd. and Lawrenceville restaurants played for the top spot. Team Lawrenceville won the tournament with Ridley coming in second.
Rita’s Water Ice of Boyertown held their 10th annual Alex’s Lemonade Stand Head Shaving on Saturday, June 20 — raising nearly $5,000 from the head shaving proceeds alone.
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), a nonprofit dedicated to finding better treatments and ultimately cures for all children with cancer, has awarded a 2015 Innovation Grant to Todd Waldman, MD, PhD, a professor of oncology at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.
A lemonade stand run by Aaron’s Acres summer camp participants at Lancaster Shopping Center from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. on July 15 raised about $500 to fight childhood cancer.
Aaron's Acres Acts of Kindness raised $319 in one hour on June 22 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
AAAOK is one of the programs that exists for people between the ages of 13-21 with developmental disabilities during the summer time. The teens and young adults ran the sale for one hour partnering with Case Management Unit in Dauphin County.
Maggie is the definition of a survivor. She battled osteosarcoma at 9 years old and thankfully came out the other side. She is now a full-time member of Team Alex planning and running special event fundraisers.
