These is the cause that I support
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
In 2010, I read a book called "Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand"
It is the sad and inspiring story of Alexandra (Alex) Scott, founder of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Shortly before her first birthday, Alex was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. In the year 2000, when Alex was just four years old, she told her parents that she wanted to have a lemonade stand in her front yard. She surprised everyone when she announced her plan – to donate the money from her stand to “her hospital” to help the doctors find a cure for all kids with cancer.
Even though Alex continued to bravely battle her own cancer, she also continued to hold yearly lemonade stands to benefit childhood cancer research. News of Alex, a sick child, helping other sick children spread far and wide. People from all over the world were inspired by her story and decided to help Alex in her quest to find a cure by holding their own lemonade stands and donating the money to Alex’s Lemonade Stand. In August of 2004, Alex passed away at the age of 8, knowing that, with the help of others, she had raised over $1 million to help find a cure for all kids with cancer. Since Alex’s very first stand in 2000, over $35 million has been raised for childhood cancer research! Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is currently funding 125 research projects in 50 leading pediatric cancer hospitals throughout the United States.
Every summer, my sister Anya and I set up a lemonade stand at the Golden Gate Park to raise awareness and funds to cure Pediatric Cancer. We work hard-- squeezing lemons, designing posters, practicing our 'fund raising pitches' and then working hard from noon to four to sell all the lemonade we had made (over hundred and fifty glasses). Last year, Anya and I had raised $901 and this year we have raised over $500. You could visit my fundraising page by clicking here.
It is the sad and inspiring story of Alexandra (Alex) Scott, founder of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Shortly before her first birthday, Alex was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. In the year 2000, when Alex was just four years old, she told her parents that she wanted to have a lemonade stand in her front yard. She surprised everyone when she announced her plan – to donate the money from her stand to “her hospital” to help the doctors find a cure for all kids with cancer.
Even though Alex continued to bravely battle her own cancer, she also continued to hold yearly lemonade stands to benefit childhood cancer research. News of Alex, a sick child, helping other sick children spread far and wide. People from all over the world were inspired by her story and decided to help Alex in her quest to find a cure by holding their own lemonade stands and donating the money to Alex’s Lemonade Stand. In August of 2004, Alex passed away at the age of 8, knowing that, with the help of others, she had raised over $1 million to help find a cure for all kids with cancer. Since Alex’s very first stand in 2000, over $35 million has been raised for childhood cancer research! Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is currently funding 125 research projects in 50 leading pediatric cancer hospitals throughout the United States.
Every summer, my sister Anya and I set up a lemonade stand at the Golden Gate Park to raise awareness and funds to cure Pediatric Cancer. We work hard-- squeezing lemons, designing posters, practicing our 'fund raising pitches' and then working hard from noon to four to sell all the lemonade we had made (over hundred and fifty glasses). Last year, Anya and I had raised $901 and this year we have raised over $500. You could visit my fundraising page by clicking here.