Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer

Thank you to all of our participants in The Great Lemonade War! Through your efforts, more than $40,000 was raised to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer! This will help fund vital research and programs working toward finding a cure for all kids with cancer!

We're thrilled to announce that the 2012 Great Lemonade War Winner is...

Poinciana Elementary School in Naples, FL, who raised more than $10,000! Poinciana will be having a special assembly including a visit from the author of “The Lemonade War” series, Jacqueline Davies and Jay Scott, Alex’s dad.
 
Runners-Up
These schools will receive Skype sessions with both Jacqueline Davies, author of “The Lemonade War” series and Liz or Jay Scott, Alex’s parents.

•  Earl Slaughter Elementary School, McKinney, TX
•  Fox Elementary, Kersey, PA
•  Plymouth Elementary, Plymouth Meeting, PA
 
Honorable Mentions
These schools will receive audio books of both “The Lemonade War” and “The Lemonade Crime.”

•  St. Michael the Archangel, Overland Park, KS
•  Harmony School, Middletown, NJ
•  Westminster Christian School, Miami, FL
 
Thank you to every school who took part in this year’s "War." All participating schools will be receiving a special gift for helping us in the fight against childhood cancer. You have truly made a meaningful difference in the lives of kids with cancer!

About The Great Lemonade War Contest

1,2,3,4… We declare a LEMONADE war! Schools across the United States were invited to join Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) in their efforts to raise money for childhood cancer research by competing in The Great Lemonade War! This contest, inspired by the book The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies, challenged schools to compete against each other to determine who can raise the most money through a lemonade stand project.

All schools competing in The Great Lemonade War will receive:

• A copy of the book, The Lemonade War, by Jacqueline Davies as well as lesson plans and a discussion guide
• A program guide and stand materials from ALSF to help you start your lemonade adventure
• A personal fundraising page to share with the school community
• A certificate of appreciation at the conclusion of the contest, signed by Liz and Jay Scott

The winning school will receive:

• A school visit by Jacqueline Davies, author of The Lemonade War, as well as from one of Alex’s parents, Liz or Jay Scott. This visit will be scheduled for on or around May 17, 2012.
• Autographed copies of The Lemonade Crime, the next book in the Lemonade War series and Ms. Davies’ newest book, The Bell Bandit for up to 100 students.

3 Runner-up schools will receive:

• A Skype session with author Jacqueline Davies
  

3 Honorable mention schools will receive:

• Audio copies of both The Lemonade War and The Lemonade Crime

Rules:

1. All schools must register for “The War” no later than May 1, 2012 to be eligible.

2. Although fundraising may begin no earlier than April 2, 2012, classes are strongly encouraged to read The Lemonade War prior to the start of the contest. Classes participating must use The Lemonade War as a springboard for this competition.

3. Schools may raise funds by hosting a lemonade stand, series of lemonade stands or other lemonade-based event. Schools are encouraged to be creative in this endeavor. For examples of fundraising events your school might want to try, click here.

4. Donations can be made via check or money order and mailed to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, online through a school’s fundraising page or by text message. All funds must be received no later than May 2, 2012 and the winner will be notified no later than May 4, 2012.