Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
http://www.alexslemonade.org
Charity Category:
Children & Youth
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation has raised over $12 million for childhood cancer research.
In 2000, a 4 year old cancer patient named Alexandra "Alex" Scott announced a seemingly simple idea -she was holding a lemonade stand to raise money to help "her doctors" find a cure for kids with cancer. The idea was put into action by Alex and her older brother, Patrick, when they set up the first "Alex's Lemonade Stand for Childhood Cancer" on their front lawn in July of 2000. For the next four years, despite her deteriorating health, Alex held an annual lemonade stand to raise money for childhood cancer research. Following her inspirational example, thousands of lemonade stands and other fundraising events have been held across the country by children, schools, businesses, and organizations, all to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for childhood cancer. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------MISSION STATEMENTAlex's Lemonade Stand Foundation is a unique foundation that has evolved from a young cancer patient's front yard lemonade stand to a nationwide fundraising movement for childhood cancer.Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation is committed to:*Raising money and awareness for pediatric cancer causes, primarily research into new cures and treatments.*Encouraging and educating others, especially children, to raise money for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for childhood cancer. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------OUR VISION: A Cure for all children with cancer --------------------------------------------------------------------------------