In 2000, a 4 year old cancer patient named Alexandra "Alex" Scott announced a seemingly simple idea. She was holding a lemonade stand to raise money to help "her doctors" find a cure for kids with cancer. The idea was put into action by Alex and her older brother, Patrick, when they set up the first "Alex's Lemonade Stand for Childhood Cancer" on their front lawn in July of 2000. For the next 4 years, despite her deteriorating health, Alex held an annual lemonade stand to raise money for childhood cancer research. Following her inspirational example, thousands of lemonade stands and other fundraising events have been held across the country by children, schools, businesses, and organizations, all to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer. On August 1st, 2004, Alex died peacefully at the age of 8 -- she had raised over $1 million for childhood cancer research in her short lifetime. Alex's spirited determination to raise awareness and money for all childhood cancer while she bravely fought her own deadly battle with cancer has inspired thousands of people from all walks of life to raise money and give to her cause. Alex's family and supporters are committed to continuing her inspiring legacy through Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501c3 charity. As of June 2007, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation has raised over $18 million for childhood cancer research across the country!

My 7 year old son Parker is holding his Mae West Alex's Lemonade Stand sale on June 7. Aside from honoring Alex, Parker wanted to honor his step-great grandmother Mae West who recently passed away from lung cancer. Remarkably enough, this is initiative he has taken quite on his own with no prompting but plenty of encouragement from us, his parents. While we don't expect many of our visitors will be able to buy a glass of lemonade in South Carolina on June 7, you can still help Parker raise money for this worthy cause by making a small donation to the lemonade sale at www.firstgiving.com/parkercline/ with our thanks.

 

Parker (7 years old)	Karen (? years old)
Founder- Mae West Alex's Lemonade Stand Sale	Founder- Collectics Antiques & Collectibles