Friends and Family,

I will be running the NYC Half Marathon in March with my sister (Lauren) and cousin (Krista).  I have joined Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation’s (“ALSF”) Team and will be running in honor/memory of all the courageous children who are fighting cancer and those who have lost the battle to childhood cancers.

ALSF truly stood out to me with its mission: ~To raise money and awareness of childhood cancer causes, primarily for research into new treatments and cures.  To encourage and empower others, especially children, to get involved and make a difference for children with cancer.~ 

Having a child with cancer is one of the most painful and difficult situations a family can face. One in 330 children will be diagnosed with cancer by the time they turn 20.  Despite this, less than 5% of the federal government’s total funding for cancer research is dedicated to childhood cancers each year. This is why your support is so important. The money donated to ALSF funds cutting edge medical research as well as nursing grants to improve the quality of life and care of children with cancer.

Although my family has not been directly affected by childhood cancer, those in my immediate community have been and I want to honor those children by raising money for ALSF.  I hope you will join me on this adventure by donating to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation on my behalf or by coming out on Sunday, March 20th to cheer me on while I run through Manhattan!

With Much Love & Gratitude,
Shannon