P.J.'s Experience as host for an Alex's Lemonade StandThanks to the ALSF and to Alex's vision, P.J. learned so many wonderful lessons as host of his first Alex's Lemonade Stand. Not only did he fulfill his desire to hold a stand to help children who are sick, but he also made a few invaluable discoveries about himself. He is a fantastic marketer! Everyone from the local Safeway staff to neighbors and even the baristas at the local Starbucks were approached by P.J. -at his own will- with yellow fliers. He is also a hard worker. P.J. picked lemons, squeezed them and staffed his stand until the very end! He did not complain or whine--but kept going, not because we told him to, but because the stand was his idea! And the most character building moment for P.J. was when a reporter asked him what he was going to do with all the money he raised and his response was: " I am going to send it to the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. They know what to do with it. They will give it to help the kids with cancer and their families."

Thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Scott for giving children like P.J. the opportunity to celebrate Alex's inspirational spirit and help, in P.J.'s words, "kids with cancer feel better."

P.J. has already announced that next President's Day he is going to host another stand! So SAVE THE DATE!

I think by then, we will have mastered the recipe for fresh squeezed lemonade!