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CHILDHOOD CANCER

About Alex’s Lemonade BY THE NUMBERS 2020

Stand Foundation

Fighting Childhood Cancer, One Cup at a Time! 43

At Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), we believe that a lemonade stand can cure childhood cancer. As a Every day
501(c)(3) non-profit organization, ALSF is focused on funding innovative and impactful research that will provide Every year, an estimated
safer treatments and cures for all types of pediatric cancers. By raising awareness, supporting families facing a in the United States,
diagnosis and empowering everyone to make a difference, ALSF is turning lemons into lemonade, one cup at a time. 43 children, 300,000+ new cases of cancer
ages 0-19, are affect children worldwide.
The Lemons: That’s over
diagnosed with cancer.
• Every year, an estimated 300,000+ new cases of cancer affect children under the age of 20 worldwide. 800 new kids
• Less than 4% of the federal government’s annual budget is allocated to pediatric cancer research. affected every day.

• Even children who are cured may suffer long-term side effects as a result of the cancer treatments
they received. Safer, more effective treatments are needed. Childhood cancer
is the
The Lemonade:

• Sweet Supporters: Generous ALSF supporters of all ages and backgrounds host and attend lemonade stands
and events that have raised hundreds of millions for children with cancer since 2005.
by disease in
• Fueling Breakthrough Research: ALSF funds cutting-edge medical research grants at leading hospitals and Childhood cancer children under
institutions across the globe that have led to lifesaving discoveries and safer, more effective treatments. survivors are the age of 19
*We select research projects through a rigorous peer review process with expert advice from our Scientific twice as likely in the U.S.
Advisory Board. ALSF is a leader in funding studies which engage early career researchers, drive innovation
and improve quality of life and care. to suffer chronic
health conditions.
• Helping Families in Need: ALSF knows firsthand the difficulties of childhood cancer families and offers
programs that can help. Programs like Travel For Care, which provides flight, lodging and gas cards for families
that must travel for treatment, and SuperSibs, which offers emotional support and comfort to siblings of in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer
children with cancer, help ease the burden of these families. by the time they are 20 years old.

Reach out to us for ideas to get involved!

Meet Alex, Our Founder Despite these facts,

childhood cancer research
A determined 4-year-old with a sweet idea receives just

In 2000, Alexandra “Alex” Scott, who was fighting cancer, announced that she wanted of the annual budget from the
to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with National Cancer Institute.
cancer. Her spirit and determination inspired others to support her cause, and when
she passed away at the age of 8, she had raised $1 million. Alex’s Lemonade Stand SOURCES:
Foundation honors Alex’s courage and generosity and carries on her mission. Today, National Center for Biotechnology Information
ALSF is one of the leading funders of pediatric cancer research in the U.S. National Cancer Institute
World Health Organization
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