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Modesto Preschool Students Raise $136 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand

Students held a lemonade stand to raise funds and awareness for children with cancer

Students at Merryhill Preschool in Modesto recently held a lemonade stand and raised $136 to benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), a national childhood cancer foundation dedicated to raising funds for research into new treatments and cures for all children battling cancer. Students staffed the stand and sold lemonade and baked goods to fellow students, their families, teachers and staff. Through this initiative, students learned the importance of helping children in need.

About Merryhill Preschool

Merryhill Preschool in Modesto, Calif., is part of Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., a national network of 200 private schools, including preschools, elementary, middle and high schools in 19 states across the nation. Merryhill Schools provide high quality private education, with a challenging and well-rounded curriculum, caring and skilled teachers and attention to individual learning styles. Many also offer before and after school care and summer camp. For more information on Merryhill School, or to find a school near you, please visit www.MerryhillSchool.com.

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