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Today is officially National Lemonde Day in honor of Alex's Lemonde stand: http://www.alexslemonade.org/Lemonade_Days.php
Lemonade Days 2007 raised over $1 million!
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. On August 1st, 2004, Alex died peacefully at the age of 8 -- she had raised over $1 million for childhood cancer research in her short lifetime.
Alex's spirited determination to raise awareness and money for all childhood cancer while she bravely fought her own deadly battle with cancer has inspired thousands of people, from all walks of life to raise money and give to her cause. Alex's family and supporters are committed to continuing her inspiring legacy through Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501c3 charity. As of June 2008, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation has raised over $19 million for childhood cancer research. The result -- Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation has given millions of dollars for childhood cancer research across the country!
As we enter into the home stretch of Lemonade Days 2008, we are proud to announce that we have reached our goal of 2,000 stands across the country this weekend. We anticipate raising over $1 million in this one weekend, and look forward to reaching the milestone $20 million mark.
This 3 day national event grew out of Alex's front yard lemonade stand and is held over the same June weekend as Alex's original frontyard stand.
During Lemonade Days, dedicated volunteers like you host thousands of Alex's Lemonade Stands across the country -- all to help fight childhood cancer, one cup at a time. Each year, Lemonade Days raises over $1 million for childhood cancer research.
Lemonade Days 2007 was the biggest ever, with over 1500 locations from coast to coast. The totals are still coming in, but by all accounts, it was a huge success with a meaningful purpose.
Join us in 2008, as we celebrate the 5th Annual Lemonade Days with over 10,000 volunteers at over 2,000 Alex’s Lemonade Stands coast to coast. Be a part of this inspiring event and make a difference for children with cancer.
Lemonade Days 2008 is set for June 6th, 7th and 8th!
Lemonade Days 2007 raised over $1 million!
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. On August 1st, 2004, Alex died peacefully at the age of 8 -- she had raised over $1 million for childhood cancer research in her short lifetime.
Alex's spirited determination to raise awareness and money for all childhood cancer while she bravely fought her own deadly battle with cancer has inspired thousands of people, from all walks of life to raise money and give to her cause. Alex's family and supporters are committed to continuing her inspiring legacy through Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501c3 charity. As of June 2008, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation has raised over $19 million for childhood cancer research. The result -- Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation has given millions of dollars for childhood cancer research across the country!
As we enter into the home stretch of Lemonade Days 2008, we are proud to announce that we have reached our goal of 2,000 stands across the country this weekend. We anticipate raising over $1 million in this one weekend, and look forward to reaching the milestone $20 million mark.
This 3 day national event grew out of Alex's front yard lemonade stand and is held over the same June weekend as Alex's original frontyard stand.
During Lemonade Days, dedicated volunteers like you host thousands of Alex's Lemonade Stands across the country -- all to help fight childhood cancer, one cup at a time. Each year, Lemonade Days raises over $1 million for childhood cancer research.
Lemonade Days 2007 was the biggest ever, with over 1500 locations from coast to coast. The totals are still coming in, but by all accounts, it was a huge success with a meaningful purpose.
Join us in 2008, as we celebrate the 5th Annual Lemonade Days with over 10,000 volunteers at over 2,000 Alex’s Lemonade Stands coast to coast. Be a part of this inspiring event and make a difference for children with cancer.
Lemonade Days 2008 is set for June 6th, 7th and 8th!
