The Childhood Cancer Blog
The Childhood Cancer Blog
October 26, 2018
Most kids equate Halloween with getting heaps of candy treats, but Jayne Konatsotis of Wilton, Connecticut saw an opportunity to do something sweet for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF). Jayne, a senior at Wilton High School, rallied more than a hundred of her classmates and organized a Halloween “Trunk-or-Treat” event in her town to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer research.
Jayne’s idea for a Trunk-or-Treat was inspired by her own happy Halloween memories. She explained that when Hurricane Sandy struck her town, kids were unable to trick-or-treat due to... Read More
April 3, 2018
by Adam Paris, ALSF
When childhood cancer hero Quinn Clarke started Kick-It, he thought of it as a way to bring his community together to support childhood cancer research by hosting charity kickball games. Now, millions of dollars later, Kick-It has expanded well beyond kickball to include any sport with ALSF games. Now, everyone can join the fight and help fund cures for childhood cancer.
Whether you... Read More
March 10, 2018
by Megan Tanney, ALSF
There are so many ways to raise money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), some you may not even know about! For example, did you know that when you shop online you could be generating a donation to ALSF? We made a list of our favorite, easy-to-use sites and platforms so you can start making a difference today.
1. Shop on Amazon Smile
As you know, you can buy almost anything on Amazon! When you shop at Smile.Amazon.com and select ALSF as your charitable organization, the Amazon Smile Foundation will donate .5% of your eligible purchase... Read More
Pages
