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.
Grier Martin Christenbury(age 2 1/2) was diagnosed with stage IV neuroblastoma on Tuesday, March 27, 2007- This blog is to help family and friends know how he is doing with treatments. Go Grier Go! www.caringbridge.org/visit/grierchristenbury
GO STEEL FAB!
Go Grier Go Magnets are Here!
Grier's address in NYC
Grier Christenbury
Ronald McDonald House of New York
405 East 73rd Street
New York, NY 10021
Ronald McDonald House of New York
405 East 73rd Street
New York, NY 10021
Before 3F8
After 3F8
Grier leaving NY-pres and going back to MSKCC
Grier going for a ride in the ambulance across the street
Grier patiently waiting surgery to remove tumor
Go Grier Go Picnic in the Park
On the way to NYC!
Grier at the "new" clinic at CMC
Some of our team at the Hopebuilders 5k
HOPE IS GOOD!!
Supersib- GRACE
If you have time-- these are great WEBSITES to look at!
- Grier's CaringBridge Site
- GO Grier Go! -- website
- Dilworth Little League--Steel Fab (Majors)
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Video
- The Loneliest Road Campaign
- Children's Neuroblastoma Cancer Foundation
- Community Blood Center of the Carolinas
- Coaches Curing Kids Cancer
- SuperSibs
- Levine Children's Hospital
- curesearch
2 comments:
Amy,
I will be the first to volunteer...put my name down for next June!! What a fantastic idea!
Sure hope all is going well with your plans to get back to NYC. Thinking of you during these first dog days of summer...whew, it's smokin' hot! Looks like a lot of pool time for the Givens' in the near future.
Abby had her Moving Up ceremony today, "graduating" from Lower School headed to Middle School in August. Seems like yesterday we were discussing cute hot pink, orange and lime "bubble" shoes in the Covenant parking lot. Crazy how quickly time passes!
Stay cool and know you're all thought of a ton over hear on Sherwood.
Love,
Dina
Dina and I could really run with this one. Next year will be here before we know it. Oh let's get Betty in on this one. She knows allot of people.
Steve and I actually looked in the Baxter area at the condos. I may just take a ride this weekend.
Hope things are falling into place for you. I am praying for an esy trip.
Take care,
Love to you all,
Mary Ellen
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