Fifteen years ago, the beginnings of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) grew from the front yard lemonade stand of four-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. Though Scott passed away in 2004, her foundation lives on.
From financial literacy to service learning, kids at Northwestern Mutual's McTigue Financial Group had a full day of building lifelong skills at the second annual Bring Your Kids to Work Day.
The Learning Treehouse Summer Camp Students will host an Alex’s Lemonade Stand on Friday, July 31, from 2:30-5:30 p.m., at 250 Goshen Road in Rincon. Members of the camp were inspired to get involved with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation after seeing a local news story on Alexandra “Alex” Scott. After finding out how easy it was to get involved, they decided to hold a lemonade stand of their own.
The recent Auntie Anne's C.A.R.E.S. Charity Golf Tournament raised more than $225,000 for three charities, the company said Thursday.
The 20th annual event, held earlier this month, involved more than 250 golfers playing at Conestoga Country Club, Crossgates Golf Club and Meadia Heights Golf Club, followed by an auction and luncheon.
Silas Martin, the Decatur teenager who moved hearts with his courage and generous spirit, was repaid in kind Sunday afternoon when dozens of dancers got moving for him.
The Summit High School Key Club hopes a glass of lemonade could some day lead to a cure for childhood cancer.
Club members set up a lemonade stand outside of Five Below on July 24-25, asking for donations for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a 501(c)3 charity.
“Service should be all year round,” Key Club member Isra Alnatour said.
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.
Jude is an imaginative and brave little boy. At less than a year old, he was diagnosed with retinoblastoma. He underwent many complications with his treatment and had to have one of his eyes removed. But today he is cancer-free!
