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Difference Maker

Difference Maker. Alex Scott, a cancer patient, at age four. By Nathan and Nathan. Alex Scott. At the age of one Alex Scott was diagnosed with cancer, and yet when she came home from the hospital she wanted to raise money for other kids with cancer.

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Difference Maker

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  1. Difference Maker Alex Scott, a cancer patient, at age four By Nathan and Nathan

  2. Alex Scott • At the age of one Alex Scott was diagnosed with cancer, and yet when she came home from the hospital she wanted to raise money for other kids with cancer. • She did that when she was four, and a lemonade stand is what she chose. For the time it was up they rose over $2,000. • She lived in Manchester, Connecticut. • She passed away at the age of eight, but before she passed Alex’s Lemonade Stand raised over$1,000,000 for kids with cancer.

  3. Alex’s Lemonade Stand The company was named in honor of Alex Scott

  4. Alex’s Lemonade The purpose of Alex’s Lemonade Stand is to raise money for hospitals in which they treat other cancer patients like Alex. The organization helps kids diagnosed with cancer. Quote: Fighting childhood cancer, one cup at a time.

  5. Inspiring Alex Alex was inspired to start selling lemonade to raise money for the doctors after they successfully preformed surgery on her. Later the company started to just give money right to cancer patients.

  6. Awards They have won these awards: Good Housekeeping Hero for Health Award Philadelphia 76ers Hometown Hero Award The Philadelphia Foundation’s Philanthropist of the Year Award Philadelphia Magazines Best Philadelphians Award Volvo for life Award The Association for Fundraising Professionals Youth in Philanthropy Award Kellogg’s Child Development Award And Lots more…

  7. Extra Info. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PSSuFQ48e0

  8. Extra Info. (Continued) • Two awards have been made in Alex’s Honor • Alex’s favorite food was French Fries • Her favorite animal was a penguin • Her favorite color was blue and purple

  9. Contact Information How can you donate to them? By going to their website http://www.alexslemonade.org and clicking on the big donate button. 333 E. Lancaster Ave., #414 • Wynnewood, PA 19096

  10. Websites http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PSSuFQ48e0 http://www.alexslemonade.org http://www.youtube.com

  11. Thanks For Watching

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