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Alex's Lemonade Stand Keeps Child's Dream Alive

Alex Scott's mission to help other pediatric cancer patients continues through the Wynnewood-based Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.

About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own mountains.  Alexandra "Alex" Scott was not your typical 8-year-old. Diagnosed with neuroblastoma around her 1st birthday, she defied the expectations of her doctor's by beating the cancer and learning to walk. At 4, she suffered a setback when she learned the cancer had reappeared. In the hospital after her stem cell transplant, Alex told her mother of her dream—to open a lemonade stand to raise money for her hospital to help other children with pediatric cancer. Specifically, the little girl wanted to raise $1 million. And…

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Red Robin Opens Its Doors at Deptford Mall

Pairing philanthropy with its burgers, Red Robin officially opens for business.

Red Robin is ... here! After its long-awaited arrival, Red Robin celebrated its grand opening in the Deptford Mall on Monday. With doors open at 11 a.m., customers steadily poured into Red Robin to get their early afternoon grub on. After pep talk from Liz Scott, co-executive director of Alex’s Lemonade Stand and mother of the organization’s namesake Alexandra Scott, the Red Robin team dispersed to their designated stations to prepare for their first day of service. Scott stayed around and helped with operations at Red Robin, whose sales of Freckled Lemonade benefitted Alex’s Lemonade Stand. The restaurant chain recently embarked on a fundraising effort with Alex’s Lemonade Stand, and the Deptford opening was the second Red Robin grand …

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