Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) is changing the lives of children with cancer by funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.
About Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation
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Every day, 700 children worldwide are diagnosed with childhood cancer. Yet, childhood cancer research only receives less than 4-percent of the National Cancer Institute’s annual budget. It is up to all of us to fund research and find cures, so that someday these children are cured.
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ALSF started with one lemonade stand, hosted by our founder Alexandra “Alex” Scott in her front yard which raised $2,000. Alex was just 4 years old and battling neuroblastoma when she asked to give the money so doctors can find cures for all children battling cancer.
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Since that first stand, ALSF has funded more than 1,000 cutting-edge research projects at nearly 150 institutions in the U.S. and Canada and supported families through much needed programs like “Travel For Care,” that helps make cutting-edge treatments accessible to children.
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ALSF and its supporters are propelling the world towards a future without childhood cancer. From hosting stands and events to joining the One Cup at a Time Club, everyone can make a difference and help find cures for childhood cancer.
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation has funded over 1,000 grants at nearly 150 institutions.
ALSF is named one of Charity Navigator’s "10 Best Medical Research Organizations" in the U.S.
Our Formula for a Cure
Meet Alex
Meet our founder Alexandra “Alex” Scott, the little girl with a big mission to find cures for all types of childhood cancer
Our People
Meet our staff, Scientific Advisory Board, Board of Directors and more
Business Partners
Meet our generous business partners and learn about their events
Blog
Read more in-depth about our Foundation, childhood cancer and research news from the field
Newsroom
Read the latest ALSF headlines, press releases, images and videos
Get Involved
Help ALSF find a cure for all children with cancer, one cup at a time!
FAQ
Check out the answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions.
Financial Reports
Learn how your donation funds childhood cancer research.
About Childhood Cancer
Learn about types of childhood cancer and view facts on our infographic.
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Join The Fight Today
Since 2005, ALSF has helped researchers, scientists and doctors get closer to a cure than ever before, raising more than $200 million to fund over 1,000 research grants.
ALSF also provides several resources to families:
Childhood Cancer Treatment Journal
SuperSibs
Travel for CareEveryone can help ALSF move one step closer to a cure for childhood cancer!
ALSF's Mission: To change the lives of children with cancer through funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families, and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer. Learn more about our mission.
ALSF Charitable Tax ID: 56-2496146