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Alex's Lemonade Stand

Alex's Lemonade Stand
 Her Story and Vision
 Information taken from the Alex's Lemonade Stand official website. 

Alexandra 'Alex' Scott battled neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer, for seven and a half years. Through the years she continued to amaze and inspire all who knew
her with her positive outlook and incredible strength.

When she was just four years old, Alex asked if she could have a lemonade sale to
raise money for "her hospital". Her mother told her that it might be difficult to raise
money fifty cents at a time; Alex's response was "I don't care, I will do it anyway”. In July
of 2000, she made good on that promise and raised over $2,000 for Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

In March of 2001, Alex and her family moved to the Philadelphia area to pursue experimental treatment options. Once again, Alex was determined to have a lemonade   stand, this time for her "new hospital". In fall of 2001 she held a stand and raised $600
  for Neuroblastoma research at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

  On June 22, 2002, Alex held another lemonade stand and dedicated it to her friend
  Toireasa, who had recently lost her battle with neuroblastoma. She raised $18,000 and
  donated all the proceeds in Toireasa’s name to neuroblastoma research at CHOP.

  In June 2003, Alex held her most successful lemonade stand up until then. Despite
  pouring rain, people flocked to Alex's Lemonade Stand to support her efforts to raise  
  money for cancer research. On June 12, 2004, Alex's original stand raised nearly $40,000
  in 3 hours. People across the country joined in and held stands on June 12th, raising an
  amazing $220,000 in one day.

  In 2004, Alex's Lemonade Stand, with the help of generous people around the country
  setting up lemonade stands, sending donations and holding other fundraisers, more
  than $1.5 million was raised.

  Alex and her lemonade story has been featured on The Today Show, The CBS Early
  Show, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, Time Magazine, People, USA Today,
  Philadelphia Inquirer, The John Walsh Show, Fox News, and hundreds of local and
  regional newspapers, television stations and magazines around the world.

  Alex’s fundraising efforts have gone way beyond raising thousands of dollars for her
  favorite charities. Her story has inspired people to improve our world by helping
  themselves and helping others. Many other children have held their own fundraisers in
  Alex’s name to fight childhood cancer. These range from holding lemonade stands to
  forgoing birthday presents and having donations go to Alex's Fund to creating an
  Awesome Alex Teddy Bear to loose change collections along with many other
  fundraisers.

  On August 1, 2004, Alex died peacefully at the age of 8 after battling cancer for 7 ½ years. 
  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 the Alex’s Lemonade   Stand Foundation.

  If you would like to make a donation to Alex's Lemonade Stand you can visit us on   campus in Burdick Hall, Room 150. With a donation of $1 or more your name will be   placed on a lemon and be displayed in Burdick Hall. If you would like to make a   donation online please visit our fundraising page.