Alex's Lemonade Stand is a charity dedicated to working towards finding a cure for childhood cancer. Alex's Lemonade Stand was founded by 8-year-old Alexandra Scott, who was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. Scott passed away in 2004 but her memory lives on every day with each new lemonade stand to operate. Alex's Lemonade Stand provides grants for cancer research, provides grants for pediatric oncology nursing research, assists families with the payment of travel and lodging expenses during their child's cancer treatments, and much much more.
Alex's Lemonade is supported by Peter Facinelli, best known as Carlisle in the Twilight Saga.
Check out the Alex's Lemonade Stand website or follow them on Twitter today!
Autism Speaks is a charity dedicated to educating people about autism. The charity was founded in 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright. Autism Speaks funds research, promotes advocacy for those with Autism, and works to raise awareness in the for autism.
Autism Speaks is supported by Nikki Reed, best known as Rosalie in the Twilight Saga.
Check out Autism Speak's website and follow them on Twitter today!
Check out these Autism resources, brought to us by Kathleen Carter at EducatorLabs:
Autism Speaks Resources Guide
Career Assistance for People with Autism
National Center for Autism Resources & Education
AutismNOW Transition Planning
Aquatic Therapy for Children with Autism
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Cancer Bites is a charity campaign dedicated to raising awareness and educating people about blood cancers. The campaign begins on October 31, 2011. The charity is supported by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the Lymphoma Research Foundation. It's also supported by our own Robert Pattinson, who happens to be one of the spokespeople for the campaign!
Check out the Cancer Bites website, visit them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter today!
Check out Stand Up to Cancer's website, follow them on Facebook, and connect with them on Twitter today!