IN Pine-Richland Winter 2016 | Page 18

INEVENTS Curing Childhood Cancer, One Cup at a Time: 4th Annual Alex’s Lemonade Stand Jen Braim and Charlene Cottrell made lemonade out of lemons for kids diagnosed with cancer by hosting Alex’s Lemonade Stand (ALS) on Scarlet Circle in Pine Township. Along with their families and friends, they raised $1,157 for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, which raises money for and awareness of childhood cancer causes. “The charity helps so many children,” says Braim. “We’re also very blessed and want to show our kids how to be charitable.” Online donations can be made at alexslemonade.org/mypage/1260188. For more information, contact Jen Braim at [email protected]. Photos and text by Kathy Rudolph 16 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Pine-Richland Charlene Cottrell and Jen Braim, organizers of an Alex’s Lemonade Stand.