On Saturday, Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., a walk-a-thon will be held in Blue Springs to fight against childhood cancer.
The “Stomping Out Childhood Cancer” walk-a-thon, a benefit for the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, is to be at the Vesper Field track, across from the Blue Springs Freshman Center, 2103 N.W. Vesper St. in central Blue Springs.
Keren and Bill Fitzgerald found themselves quickly overwhelmed when their 2-year-old son, Cole, was first diagnosed with neuroblastoma, the most common form of childhood cancer.
Alyssa Dima, age 11, will do her part to help fight pediatric cancer this weekend by selling drinks at an Alex’s Lemonade Stand on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the curb of her home at 263 South Sixth Ave.
A group of five elementary school students, dubbed the “Sunderland Stars,” spent Thursday afternoon on the boardwalk under the hot sun with some cool lemonade — not drinking it, but, rather, selling it for a donation to raise money to help fund childhood cancer treatment research.
Verizon IndyCar Series driver, Graham Rahal, announced today that the Graham Rahal Foundation will host its third annual helmet design contest benefiting children’s charities. This year, the Graham Rahal Foundation has partnered with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), a non-profit organization that raises awareness and funds to fight childhood cancer, to give children and families directly affected by the disease the opportunity to submit their personal designs.
During grand opening week, the Gourmet Burger Authority™ will donate all sales from its signature Freckled Lemonade® to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — Residents participated in the third annual Mr. C’s Lemonade Stand Saturday, and the annual event is held in honor of a child who died due to cancer.
As a reward to his students and staff for raising nearly $1,100 for charity, Cosgrove Middle School Principal Ned Dale will be spending Thursday night on the roof of his school.
Erin is a pre-veterinary student and a cancer survivor. When she was 2 years old she underwent difficult treatment for neuroblastoma, and lives with many health complications. But she's a star, shining light on childhood cancer by sharing her own story.
