Alex’s Lemonade Stand
“Alex was a very creative girl. People probably thought ‘Oh, a little lemonade stand in her driveway to raise money for children with cancer?' Nickels, dimes, a dollar here and there. But it has transformed the lives of people around the country. This is a perfect award for this organization.” - Alex’s Lemonade Stand
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Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation emerged from a lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott. At the age of 4, Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since then, the Foundation has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of volunteers across the country carrying on her legacy of hope. To date, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation has raised over $45 million towards finding a cure, funding over 200 research projects nationally. Read more »
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