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Who We Are

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is one of the leading national charities dedicated to

funding pediatric cancer research.

Who is Alex?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PSSuFQ48e0

Why I Am Here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1pdZ1W-MZs

C.J. was diagnosed with CML at age 11. He

endured 2 1/2 years of treatment including 3

bone marrow transplants. He finally defeated his leukemia in 2014, but

ultimately lost his life last July at age 13 to a fungal infection acquired during his 8 ½ month hospital stay. I am here because he wrote in his journal,

“even though we have to go through this horrible

experience, we will turn it into something brilliant.”

Our Mission

• To raise money and awareness of childhood cancer causes, primarily research into new treatments and cures.

• To encourage and empower others, especially children, to get involved and make a difference for children with cancer.

What We Do

We raise money from lemonade stands and other events, then award this money in the form of grants to researchers looking to find better treatments and cures for all kids with cancer.

Know the Facts!

Know the Facts!

Know the Facts!

Know the Facts!

Where the Money Goes

• Since 2000, $100 million raised ($30 million from lemonade stands)

• In 2014, less than 15% of donations went to administrative costs

• Funded 500 research grants to more than 100 top institutions across North America

• Scientific Advisory Board reviews the grants each cycle and votes which projects to fund

• We also fund nursing grants to improve the quality of life and care of children with cancer.

How We Help Kids With Cancer

Saving LivesWhen Edie was just 6 months old, she

was diagnosed with stage 4

neuroblastoma. Edie enrolled in a clinical

trial testing a drug that is used to treat

lung cancer in adults. For 7 out of 8

children in the trial, including Edie,

their cancer disappeared.

ALSF provided funding to the research

team that developed the breakthrough

trial.

What We Do: Travel Fund

Fighting childhood cancer often includes a financial burden on families. Our travel fund offers

assistance to families who need to travel for childhood cancer treatment to select medical institutions across the U.S.

To date, ALSF has helped families by funding:

• More than 400 flights

• 2,800 nights of lodging

• 17,000 gas cards

• Grocery store gift cards

What We Do: SuperSibs

• A program dedicated to comforting, encouraging, and empowering siblings during the family’s battle against childhood cancer

• Childhood cancer affects the whole family, not just the child who receives the diagnosis

Get Involved: Hold A Lemonade Stand

Anyone, individual or business can register and hold their own stand at www.alexslemonade.org.

Get Involved: Start A Lemon Club

The Lemon Club is an exciting way to bring ALSF’s mission to your school throughout

the year! Here’s all you do:• Establish a network of potential members and

support.• Speak with your school administration about

becoming an official school club.• Choose an in-school advisor• Notify ALSF that you want to start a club.

– Complete and submit the online form https://www.alexslemonade.org/webform/lemon-club-registration

– and application http://www.alexslemonade.org/sites/default/files/Lemon%20Club%20Application.pdf

Get Involved: Alex’s Million Mile

• AMM is a month-long event organized by ALSF during September (Childhood Cancer Awareness Month). The goal is to collectively run, walk and/or ride one million miles to raise funds and increase awareness of the need to support childhood cancer research.

• There is no fee to sign up, and no fundraising requirement.

• To find out more and to register a team, go to www.AlexsMillionMile.org

Thank you for your support!

Thank you for your support!