Fha hero
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- 2. Who We Are Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is one of the leading national charities dedicated to funding pediatric cancer research.
- 4. 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.”
- 5. 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.
- 6. 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.
- 10. Know the Facts!
- 11. Where the Money Goes • Since 2000, $100 million raised ($30 million from lemonade stands) • 86 cents on the dollar is used to help patients and their families • 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.
- 12. How We Help Kids With Cancer Saving Lives When 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.
- 13. What We Do: Travel Fund • More than 400 flights • 2,800 nights of lodging • 17,000 gas cards • Grocery store gift cards
- 14. 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
- 15. Get Involved: Hold A Lemonade Stand Anyone, individual or business can register and hold their own stand at www.alexslemonade.org.
- 16. 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/le mon-club-registration – and application http://www.alexslemonade.org/sites/default/fi les/Lemon%20Club%20Application.pdf
- 17. 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 http://www.alexslemonade.org/ campaign/2015-alexs-million- mile
- 18. Thank you for your support! Thank you for your support!