Help Fight Childhood Cancer With Lacey Applebee's

LACEY, NJ — As of Aug. 7, Applebee's is holding its annual fundraiser for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to funding pediatric cancer research and family support programs vital in the fight against pediatric cancer.

For nearly two decades, Applebee's restaurants throughout the United States rally the Neighborhood once a year to support local pediatric cancer heroes and fundraise to crush – or end – childhood cancer.

Guests at Doherty-owned Applebee's restaurants, which includes the Forked River location, have four ways to help out.

Through fundraising efforts to date, Applebee's restaurants throughout the country have collectively raised more than $14.5 million for ALSF since the partnership began in 2005, the restaurant said in a news release.

From now through Sept. 17, guests can purchase a $1 or $5 Paper Lemon Tag and Applebee's will donate 100 percent of the proceeds to Alex's Lemonade Stand.

You can also order online and add the ALSF item to your cart to donate, or buy a featured $5 Summer Sip Mucho Cocktail and $0.25 will be donated back to ALSF.

And on National Lemonade Day, Aug. 20, a portion of every lemonade or Fruit Flavored Lemonade purchased will be donated to ALSF.

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“We're proud to partner with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation and to have raised $14.5 million over the past 19 years for pediatric cancer research and family services,” said Tony Moralejo, Applebee’s President. “At Applebee's, we're dedicated to both Eatin' Good – and Doin' Good - in the Neighborhood, and we can't wait to raise more than ever this year to crush childhood cancer with the help of our guests and franchisees!”

Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation was established in 2005 to continue the mission of four-year-old Alexandra “Alex” Scott. While fighting her own battle against cancer, Alex set up a lemonade stand in her front yard to raise money for “doctors to find a cure” for all pediatric cancers. Since her first stand, the Foundation has grown into one of the leading funders of pediatric cancer in the country, raising more than $250 million and funding over 1,000 research projects.

“Applebee's is truly one of ALSF’s most dedicated partners, raising money every year since 2005,” said Liz Scott, Alex's mom and Co-Executive Director of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. “While the fight against childhood cancer continues, so does the support of Applebee's restaurants and customers across the country. We are so grateful for their continued partnership to help find cures and support families during their child’s treatment and beyond.”