ALSF Fund: The CORD Fund (Spinal Tumors)

The ALSF CORD Fund came about when the CORD Foundation became a named fund within Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). CORD and ALSF joined forces so that, together, they can make an even bigger difference for children with spinal cord tumors.

All donations to the ALSF CORD Fund are restricted to research that will have an impact on spinal cord tumors.

Each year thousands of children are diagnosed with spinal cord tumors or gliomas and have no safe treatment options that provide a cure without debilitating consequences. Radiation is typically the prescribed therapy for treatment of this type of tumor in young adults, but can prove devastating for a small child, especially as the child continues to grow. Hope for these children lies in the rapid development of safer and more effective alternatives. Unfortunately, these types of spinal cord tumors are so rare that this type of research is grossly underfunded. By donating to the ALSF CORD Fund, you are helping to support research projects looking to find cures for pediatric spinal cord tumors.

You can also help fund pediatric spinal cord tumor research by holding a lemonade stand or fundraising event to benefit the ALSF CORD Fund! Register now to hold a fundraiser and you’ll get a personal fundraising coach as well as the opportunity to receive a free kit of ALSF materials to help you get started.

View the full history of The CORD Fund here.

Fundraisers with recent donations

Event NameCampaignLocationAmount
Izzy & Olivia's Lemonade Stand 2024Stands and EventsBridgewater, NJ$1,675
Warriors for a Cure 2024The Million Mile 2024Norwalk, CT$76,601
Luz’s Light The Million Mile 2024Loma Linda, CA$57
The Blehl Family Walk for CancerEnd Childhood Cancer Walk / RunPhiladelphia, PA$1,150
Nottingham Sportsmen Club Euchre TournamentStands and EventsFraser, MI$1,785
Donations to the CORD FundHonor PagesWynnewood, PA$10,860
Warriors for a Cure 2023The Million Mile 2023Norwalk, CT$70,923
Izzy’s & Olivia’s Lemonade Stand 2023Stands and EventsBridgewater Township, NJ$1,278
Baltimore The Million Mile 2023Baltimore , MD$47
Precious Knowledge's Lemonade StandStands and EventsNewark, DE$377
B&Ws Lemonade for Cancer Awareness Stands and EventsWilburton, OK$0
Warriors for a Cure 2022The Million Mile 2022Norwalk, CT$74,014
Nottingham Euchre Tournament for ALSFStands and EventsFraser, MI$1,170
Warriors for a Cure 2021The Million Mile 2021Norwalk, CT$75,451
Sonia and Marco are running in 2021 TCS New York City MarathonTeam LemonStaten Island, NY$5,125
Izzy & Olivia’s Lemonade StandStands and EventsBridgewater, NJ$2,400
Warriors for a Cure 2020The Million Mile 2020Norwalk, CT$67,514
The DREAM Team 2.0The Million Mile 2020Providence, RI$765
Danielle’s Team The Million Mile 2020Latrobe , PA$10
Kickin' AsphaltThe Million Mile 2020Jeffersontown, KY$63
Miles for ChrisThe Million Mile 2020Columbus, OH$198
Nottingham's Euchre for Brian Fundraiser GamesFraser, MI$1,570
Warriors for a Cure 2019The Million Mile 2019Norwalk, CT$87,306
9th Annual Cancer Awareness Football Game Stands and EventsSterling Heights, MI$6,916
ALSF Coaster Lemonade StandStands and EventsSan Francisco, CA$250
Seeds of Faith Lemonade Stand Stands and EventsPerryville, MD$20
Marco is running in TCS New York City MarathonTeam LemonStaten Island, NY$3,500
Did Someone Just Join?The Million Mile 2019Williamsport , PA$1,317
Burkeville Community FAMILY OutreachThe Million Mile 2019Burkeville, TX$283
Carl’s TeamThe Million Mile 2019Grand Island, NE$53
Londonettes Live Love The Million Mile 2019DuBois, PA$53
Team Cheyenne, Children's Cancer Support The Million Mile 2019Rancho Cordova, CA$53
Cruising with Caleb 2019The Million Mile 2019Jacksonville, FL$43
Brendan's Lemonade StandALDISt Charles, IL$510
The Great Lemonade Lemonade Daysmarion, OH$126
Slay the dragonLemonade DaysMedford, MA$231
Yum-onade StandLemonade DaysTioga, TX$10
Chelsea & Harley - WeddingStands and Eventsnorwalk, CT$1,000
Warriors for a Cure 2018The Million Mile 2018Norwalk, CT$146,726
Sterling Heights HS Cancer Awareness Games 2018Stands and EventsClinton Township, MI$8,026
Silversteen WeddingStands and EventsChurchville, PA$500
2017 Sterling Heights High School Cancer Awareness Football GameStands and EventsClinton Township, MI$6,381
Emma's 16th Birthday FundraiserStands and EventsWarrington, PA$800
6th Annual 2016 SHHS Cancer Awareness Football Game Stands and EventsSterling Heights, MI$6,341
Pullin' For Kids 2016Stands and EventsClarksville, MI$57,755
Oak Ledge Theater Last Day of School Movie Night!Stands and EventsWilton, CT$3,200
Losing my hair because I careStands and Eventsalto, MI$375
Nichole's ALSF CORD Fund Fall FundraiserStands and EventsPhiladelphia, PA$2,295
Silpada EventStands and EventsChurchville, PA$1,132
Movember for Wyatt's CordStands and EventsJenison, MI$1,905

Total: $1,710,278.98

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