Liz Scott spoke Wednesday at Alvernia University for the CURE-sader club's annual awareness night for pediatric cancer.
The mother of Alex Scott, namesake of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, said she thought her daughter would raise about $5 for pediatric cancer when she set up a lemonade stand outside their house.
Last month, the foundation hit the $100 million mark.
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation has awarded three, three-year, $1.5 million grants for research investigating biological therapies. This is the first time grants have been awarded by the Foundation in this category. The grant category was created to support preclinical testing of promising new therapies in anticipation of applying for FDA approval as Investigational New Drugs (INDs), as well as clinical trials for therapies approved by the FDA.
As you all know I recently completed my very first half-marathon this past weekend at Walt Disney World! I not only was able to achieve my number one goal of completion but I ran for a cause! I raised money on my own for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation in order to fight childhood cancer.
In his continuing efforts to raise funds and awareness for the fight against childhood cancer, P.J. Bartos, of Peoria, will host an Alex's Lemonade Stand Monday, Feb. 16, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Trilogy Golf Club at Vistancia. This will mark P.J.'s 7th annual Alex's Lemonade Stand, with each bringing a continued growth.
A little over a week ago, 10-year-old Maya Rigler learned that her cancer had relapsed after eight years in remission.
Her response? She launched a fundraiser for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises money to research cures for childhood cancers, for which she has volunteered ever since her initial bout with the disease.
He runs for research. He runs for awareness. He runs for hope.
Tasca is a High Point University senior and Newport, Rhode Island native. He discovered a passion for running while studying abroad in Australia during his junior year, and he soon started training for the Taniwha marathon in Tokoroa, New Zealand.
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.
