One cup at a time!

Did you hear about this great fundraiser on the radio? I have been asked quite a few times about Alex's Lemonade Stand (www.alexslemonade.org) and think it is a great way to bring awareness and money to pediatric cancer-- Who does not like to hold a lemonade stand in the summer? I went online to find out if there was a "grand" stand in Charlotte, NC--- and could not believe there was not one! ( maybe next year? !) The closest is in Fort Mill, SC and it is this weekend--- so if you are in the Baxter area-- check it out- See article below--



Taking a Grand Stand Against Childhood Cancer
Submitted by Gillian Kocher (Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation)

Baxter Families Host Grand Stand in Fort Mill , SC...Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation teams up with Country Time Lemonade

Families in Baxter Village will host their very first Alex’s Lemonade Stand Grand Stand presented by Country Time during the 5th Annual National Lemonade Days weekend on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 10AM-4PM, 951 Market Street , Fort Mill , SC . The Baxter Grand Stand is a collective effort of three families who have each personally been touched by childhood cancer. Brad and Lorie Lower's daughter, Louise; Geoff and Heather Lux’s son Austin; and Scott and Jennifer D eNobile’s son, Vincent were all diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer. The fact that Louise, Austin, and Vincent are all healthy is nothing short of miraculous, and the families continue to look for ways to fight the deadly disease, ultimately leading to better treatments and cures.

Lemonade Days is a three day national event that grew out of Alexandra “Alex” Scott’s front yard lemonade stand, and is held every year over the same June weekend. During Lemonade Stand, dedicated volunteers host thousands of Alex's Lemonade Stands across the country, raising over $1 million for childhood cancer research in one weekend. June 2008 will mark the 5th Annual Lemonade Stand with an estimated 10,000 volunteers at over 2,000 Alex’s Lemonade Stands around the nation. It is set for June 6th, 7th and 8th . To date, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 charity, has raised more than $19 million towards fulfilling Alex’s dream of finding a cure for all childhood cancer, funding over 80 research projects nationally.