In 2006, Marc Vetri and Jeff Benjamin assembled chefs for an evening ambitiously called the Great Chef's Event. It was a fundraiser for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.
Gamma Sigma Sigma will host a lemonade stand as a part of the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation's national Greek Lemonade War to raise money for children's cancer research.
Children are becoming increasingly active in philanthropy at younger ages, The Philadelphia Inquirer writes in an article focusing on two local kids raising money for disease charities.
Northwestern Mutual-Indianapolis presented a $40,000 quality of care and research grant to Riley Children's Foundation and Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Research, as part of Northwestern Mutual Foundation's Childhood Cancer Community Grant Program. The grants are being awarded through Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), Northwestern Mutual's nonprofit partner.
Andy Hammond of Northwestern Mutual-Indianapolis presented a $40,000 quality of care and research grant to Riley Children’s Foundation and Herman B. Wells Center for Pediatric Research this month, as part of Northwestern Mutual Foundation’s Childhood Cancer Community Grant Program.
Maya Rigler, a 10-year-old diagnosed in January with cancer for the second time, says she wants to be a philanthropist when she grows up. The fifth grader from Radnor Township may already have reached that goal, raising more than $100,000 for pediatric cancer this year.
The long war on cancer has left us well short of victory. Radiation flashed on in the 19th century, chemotherapy began to drip in the 20th but, for so many, 100 years of research adds up to just a few more months of life. Well tonight, you're about see a discovery for the 21st century that may be a big leap forward --awakening the power of the body's immune system.
Lauren is bright, strong and mature - she's been through more than most kids her age and is still battling a low-grade glioma. She is currently attending college pursuing a nursing degree so she can help other kids with cancer.
