Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of 4-year-old Alexandra “Alex” Scott, who was fighting cancer and wanted to raise money to find cures for all children with cancer.

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) was started by her parents in 2005 to continue the work that Alex began. Its mission is simple: to change the lives of children with cancer through funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (previously known as Alex's Lemonade Stand and currently abbreviated as ALSF) is an American pediatric cancer charity founded by Alexandra "Alex" Scott (January 18, 1996 – August 1, 2004), who lived in Connecticut before moving to Pennsylvania.

Just days before her first birthday, Alex is diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer. 4-year-old Alex announces she wants to hold a lemonade stand to help her hospital! With the help of her older brother, Alex raised an amazing $2,000 for her hospital.

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Where does the money go? All funds raised go directly to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research, a registered 501(c)3 charity.

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• The first recorded version of lemonade hails from Egypt.
• Pink lemonade originated from the circus.
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• Lemonade is made differently around the world.

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