ALSF Fund: The M&M Fund

Max Levine and Matt Schechter met at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Voorhees (NJ) Oncology Clinic in the summer of 2005. Both boys were dealing with cancer – Matt with a high risk form of leukemia and Max with neuroblastoma. Over the months they became friends and when Max entered the same high school as Matt, they found themselves spending lots of time together, especially in the nurse’s office. They both loved video games, scary movies and roller coasters; and because both were dealing with cancer, they understood the daily challenges each faced. This made their relationship very special, filled with great respect for one another. The friendship between the boys brought our families together as well.

When Max passed away in 2008, the Levine family started the Max Levine Fund for Neuroblastoma Research through Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). Max had the same disease as Alex and all funds raised went directly toward neuroblastoma. Matt and the Schechter Family were very involved in the fund from all aspects.

In 2010, Matt lost his 7-year battle with leukemia. Before he passed away, he asked if he could have a fund through ALSF like his best friend did. He wanted things to be better for other kids and families; and like Max, Matt wanted a cure for cancer.

To honor both our sons, the M&M (Max & Matt) Fund for High Risk Pediatric Cancer was formed from Max’s Fund. The monies our families raise together are directed toward research into high risk pediatric cancers, such as the ones that took Max and Matt.

Matt and Max 2006

Please help us fight these high risk cancers by donating today. Just click below…and thank you for your support.

Max Levine

Max Levine

In March 2001, when he was 10-years-old, Max Levine came home from school complaining of hip pain. We thought it was growing pains. His pediatricians thought it was loose joints. And the rheumatologists at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) thought it might be Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis...

Read Max's story here!

Matt Schechter

Matt Schechter

It’s so strange to think back in time when our lives were so very different and our son Matt wasn’t diagnosed with ALL. Matt was always big for his age, his Dad is 6 ft. 4, always off the doctor’s charts for height and weight and very healthy. He was an avid bowler, he made many friends at the local bowling alley...

Read Matt's story here!

Amount Raised:

$91,655

Fundraisers with recent donations

Event NameCampaignLocationAmount
Donations to The M&M FundHonor PagesSuite 203, PA$2,601
2023 Fox Fields Fall FestStands and EventsBryn Mawr, PA$240
Team B! The Million Mile 2023Stillwater, MN$82
Wednesdays wacky runnersThe Million Mile 2023Goodyear, AZ$47
Matthew Amador 2022The Million Mile 2022Miramar, FL$907
Never Giving Up TeamThe Million Mile 2022Ventnor City, NJ$118
my step up against kids' cancer 2022The Million Mile 2022Englewood, CO$82
M&M Lemonade standLemonade DaysGILBERT, AZ$115
End of Summer Lemonade StandStands and EventsDowningtown, PA$206
SV LagniappeThe Million Mile 2021Marathon , FL$53
Lexi's Lemonade StandStands and EventsMorgantown, WV$378
Team for the NationsThe Million Mile 2019Chandler, AZ$53
QAKS CaresLemonade DaysSeattle, WA$30
M and M fundraiserStands and EventsDeerfield, IL$1,916
Life Hands You Lemons FundraiserStands and EventsPhiladelphia,, PA$1,655
For our heroes Matt & Max -M&M FundStands and EventsWilmington, NC$25
March for MattyStands and EventsCherry Hill, NJ$1,295
Short Hills DeliStands and EventsCherry Hill, NJ$498
Alex's Lemonade Stand for M&M FundStands and EventsGlassboro, NJ$408
Mitzvah Day at Temple Beth SholomStands and EventsCherry Hill, NJ$645
Krispy Kreme donation boxesStands and EventsCollingswood, NJ$2,014
Art Blooms Earth Festival- M&M FUNDStands and EventsCherry Hill, NJ$1,111
Miche Bag and Massage for M&M Stands and EventsCherry Hill, NJ$300
Temple Beth SholomStands and EventsCherry Hill, NJ$238
Collingswood Book FestivalStands and EventsCollingswood, NJ$994
Mattie 5k in Pier Village NJ Stands and Eventslong branch, NJ$450
M&M Stands and EventsDeerfield, IL$425
ALEX'S "ORIGINAL" LEMONADE STAND- M&M FUNDStands and EventsWynnewood, PA$815
M&M Fourth of JulyStands and EventsDeerfield, IL$100
M&M Fund Lemonade Stand for Max & MattStands and EventsFreehold, NJ$1,598
Join Together Stands and EventsGeorgetown, TX$0
Na Na's Lemonade DaysCovington, VA$0
Pageant Sisters Lemon AidLemonade DaysCummings , KS$0

Total: $20,100.22