Kids & Family

Danzi Family Hosts Lemonade Stand

The Danzi family sells lemonade to fight childhood cancer during Saturday's event at Scenic Hills.

In their continuing efforts to fight back against childhood cancer, host an Alex’s Lemonade Stand Saturday, Feb. 25 at the event at from 11 a.m. till 4 p.m.

The family, who have deemed themselves "Team Danzi", will host their 4th annual Alex’s Lemonade Stand at the school in honor of their daughter and cancer survivor, 8-year-old Kayla. 

Kayla was diagnosed with High Risk Leukemia in 2007. She is now 2 and a half years off treatment and cancer free! In addition to lots of lemonade, the event will also include several raffle items from local area businesses.

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Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004). In 2000, 4-year-old Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since Alex held that first stand, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a national fundraising movement, complete with thousands of supporters across the country carrying on her legacy of hope. To date, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 charity, has raised more than $50 million toward fulfilling Alex’s dream of finding a cure, funding over 200 research projects nationally.

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