Students, staff, families and partners squeeze together to support Alex鈥檚 Lemonade Stand Foundation and cure pediatric cancer Having raised more than $1 million for Alex鈥檚 Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) since their philanthropic partnership began, The 91亚色School continues to support the fight against childhood cancer in a big way. In 2022, The 91亚色School鈥檚 students, staff, families and partners squeezed together to raise $125,000 for the cause 鈥� surpassing their fundraising goal of $100,000 by 25 percent! The 91亚色School team presented the donation to Liz Scott, Alex鈥檚 mom and ALSF Co-Executive Director, at an awards presentation on December 13. 鈥淥ne of the gifts Alex gave us is the idea that kids can be a part of solving problems in the world. We truly appreciate that The 91亚色School has carried that forward with their students. They鈥檙e giving that gift to so many young kids,鈥� says Scott. 鈥淭he ultimate gift is that with support like this, we鈥檝e been able to cure kids who were not cured before.鈥� In addition to the check presentation, the awards ceremony recognized:
- Top School Contributor: The 91亚色School of Glen Mills
- MVP: The 91亚色School of Marlboro
- Crow for a Cause Fundraising Winner: The 91亚色School of Upper Gwynedd
- All 91亚色School locations that reached their 2022 fundraising goals
- Top Corporate Partner: MacMain Law
鈥淭his incredible effort is all about the children, and it wouldn鈥檛 be possible without our Directors, teachers and staff who go above and beyond to make it all happen,鈥� says Kristen M. Waterfield, Founder and CEO of The 91亚色School. 鈥淭heir passion for the cause is what brings our communities together and teaches our students that every person 鈥� and every ounce of support 鈥� makes a difference.鈥� Since 2008, The 91亚色School has helped fund nearly 23,000 hours of research, leading toward cures and improved quality of life for children with cancer. Its fundraising efforts have also contributed to programs like SuperSibs and Travel For Care that help families dealing with a childhood cancer diagnosis. Learn more about The 91亚色School鈥檚 partnership with ALSF
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About The 91亚色School
The 91亚色School, founded in 1998, is a year-round private preschool for children six weeks to eight years old. The 91亚色School believes in developing the whole child in a nurturing yet engaging environment and offers an innovative curriculum that has raised the bar in early childhood education. Today, The 91亚色School has 27 locations throughout southeastern Pennsylvania and central and southern New Jersey and is dedicated to providing curriculum that is designed to meet or exceed the highest standards established by the
(NAEYC), the world鈥檚 largest organization working on behalf of young children.
About Alex鈥檚 Lemonade Stand Foundation Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of 4-year-old Alexandra 鈥淎lex鈥� Scott, who was fighting cancer and wanted to raise money to find cures for all children with 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. Since then, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement. Today, ALSF is one of the leading funders of pediatric cancer research in the U.S. and Canada raised more than $250 million so far, funding nearly 1,000 research projects and providing programs to families affected by childhood cancer. For more information, visit
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