Thumbs up to the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, the children's-cancer-fighting charity that began in 2000 with a small neighborhood lemonade stand in West Hartford. The original Alex, Alexandra Scott, died in 2004 at age 8, but the organization just passed the $100 million level. The foundation's stunning success shows that mighty oaks from little acorns grow. Little lemonade stands, too.
The bedroom where the memories of CJ Banaszek speak loudest has become an office of hope for children nationwide who are battling the cancer that took CJ’s life as 13-year-old last July.
Baseball great Dave Winfield delivered annual ceremony’s keynote address at Safeco Field.
Brilliant sunshine, life-changing science and professional sports all came together on Thursday as friends and fans of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center took to the field for the 2015 Hutch Award Luncheon held at Safeco Field, home of the Seattle Mariners.
KEA's fifth annual 'Pot of Gold' 5K and Fun Run set for March 15
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Who says a black tie charity gala needs to be stuffy? Alex’s Lemonade Stand, founded in 2000 by Alex Scott – a four year old girl with a dream of eradicating childhood cancer – is known for hosting charity events that capture the fun-loving spirits of the kids it serves. The 2015 Lemon Ball had all of the trimmings of a top-notch black tie socialite event, but with a twist of fun for the kids.
The cancer charity that began with a child's lemonade stand in West Hartford has hit a major fundraising milestone of $100 million.
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation is named for Alex Scott, who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma just before her first birthday. At age 4, she began a lemonade stand to raise money for children's cancer research.
Alex died in 2004 at the age of 8, having raised more than $1 million.
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 plans to raise $100,000 for childhood cancer research before she graduates high school.
