{"id":826,"date":"2019-06-28T09:48:43","date_gmt":"2019-06-28T13:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/?p=826"},"modified":"2024-02-19T09:51:50","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T14:51:50","slug":"taking-a-stand-against-childhood-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/taking-a-stand-against-childhood-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking a stand against childhood cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I\u2019m so excited to announce that beginning July 1st, Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture will again be supporting<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alexslemonade.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Alex\u2019s Lemonade Stand Foundation (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alexslemonade.org?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=TakingaStand&amp;utm_content=AlexsLemonadeStandFoundationhyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">Alex\u2019s Lemonade Stand Foundation<\/a> (ALSF) as my<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/bobs-outreach\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/bobs-outreach?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=TakingaStand&amp;utm_content=CafeCollectionshyperlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Caf\u00e9 Collections for a Cause recipient (opens in a new tab)\">Caf\u00e9 Collections for a Cause recipient<\/a> for the third quarter. What that means is that all the generous donations my customers give in my complimentary cafes from July through September, get matched by my Outreach team dollar for dollar and donated to ALSF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find your <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/stores?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=TakingaStand&amp;utm_content=Neareststorehyperlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"nearest store (opens in a new tab)\">nearest store<\/a> to donate today! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"687\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/GivingTuesday-687x320.jpg\" alt=\"Check presentation to Alex\u2019s Lemonade Stand Foundation | Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture\" class=\"wp-image-71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/GivingTuesday-687x320.jpg 687w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/GivingTuesday-687x320-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 687px) 100vw, 687px\" \/><figcaption><br><em>Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture presents Alex\u2019s Lemonade Stand Foundation with a donation of $85,000. The money was collected during the third quarter Caf\u00e9 Collection for a Cause program in 2018. Standing left to right: Liz Scott, co-executive director, Alex\u2019s Lemonade Stand Foundation, Dr. Arnold Altman, retired division head for the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Bob Kaufman, co-founder, Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture, Dr. Michael Isakoff, medical director, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders and Dr. Juan Salazar, executive vice president of academic affairs and physician-in-chief. <\/em> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Read more about last year's check presentation ceremony. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/bobs-discount-furniture-and-connecticut-childrens-medical-center-announce-partnership-to-update-lounges-for-oncology-patients\/?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=TakingaStand&amp;utm_content=Lastyearscheckhyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">Read more about last year&#8217;s check presentation ceremony.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But the fight against childhood cancer doesn\u2019t stop there! Building on the success of a<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/bobs-partners-with-alexs-lemonade-stand-foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"special partnership I formed last year (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/bobs-partners-with-alexs-lemonade-stand-foundation\/?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=TakingaStand&amp;utm_content=BobsAlSparntershiphyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">special partnership I formed last year<\/a> with Manchester High School, I found another awesome group of high school students eager to partner with me this year to build and manage a Lemonade Stand to benefit Alex\u2019s. Without further ado, let me introduce you to Mount St. Joseph Academy\u2019s Lemon Club from Flourtown, PA!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"557\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Screen-Shot-2019-06-26-at-1.32.48-PM.png\" alt=\"Program partners, Mount St. Joseph Academy\u2019s Lemon Club | Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture\" class=\"wp-image-827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Screen-Shot-2019-06-26-at-1.32.48-PM.png 557w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Screen-Shot-2019-06-26-at-1.32.48-PM-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><figcaption><br>Introducing members of Mount St. Joseph Academy\u2019s Lemon Club from Flourtown, PA who have partnered with Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The woman on the far left is my good friend, Christie Fisher, Community Engagement Coordinator at ALSF. See the lovely lady next to her? That\u2019s Farrah Cosby, store manager of my <a aria-label=\"King of Prussia (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.mybobs.com\/stores\/pennsylvania\/king-of-prussia?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=TakingaStand&amp;utm_content=KingofPrussiahyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">King of Prussia<\/a> location, and unofficial Lemonade superstar. Don\u2019t believe me? Well, here she is just a few days after meeting the Lemon Club, volunteering alongside fellow Bob\u2019s volunteers at<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alexslemonade.org\/campaign\/alex-scott-stand-hope-telethon\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Alex Scott: A Stand for Hope Telethon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alexslemonade.org\/campaign\/alex-scott-stand-hope-telethon?utm_medium=content&amp;utm_source=BobsBlog&amp;utm_campaign=TakingaStand&amp;utm_content=ALStelethonhyperlink\" target=\"_blank\">Alex Scott: A Stand for Hope Telethon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Live-in-Studio-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Bob\u2019s team members at the Alex Scott: A Stand for Hope Telethon | Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture\" class=\"wp-image-887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Live-in-Studio-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Live-in-Studio-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Live-in-Studio-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Live-in-Studio-1168x876.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Live-in-Studio.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><br>My yellow Bob\u2019s shirts were a perfect fit at the mostly yellow-and-blue event. Yellow and blue are the signature colors of ALSF because they were the colors of Alex\u2019s original lemonade stand.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Farrah is so passionate about Alex\u2019s cause that she rallied 12 of her closest co-workers from Bob\u2019s to answer phones lines at the event. The team had a great time and most importantly helped contribute to the event raising nearly $7 million for better and safer treatments for kids battling cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_06651-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Bob\u2019s Team members pose with founder of Alex\u2019s Lemonade Stand | Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture\" class=\"wp-image-830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_06651-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_06651-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_06651-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_06651-1168x876.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/IMG_06651.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><br>The Bob\u2019s team posed with Liz Scott (center, back), who is Alex\u2019s mom and the founder of Alex\u2019s Lemonade Stand Foundation. Read more about Alex\u2019s and Liz\u2019s story below.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The story behind Alex\u2019s Lemonade Stand Foundation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2000, just after she turned four years old and while receiving treatment for neuroblastoma, a childhood form of cancer, Alexandra (Alex) Scott told her mother she wanted to set up a lemonade stand when she left the hospital to benefit the doctors who \u201chelp little kids, like they helped me.\u201d Later that year, she and her family opened the first lemonade stand in what would become an annual tradition and raised $2,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/alex_at_stand-28129.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Alex Scott\u2019s Lemonade Stand and inspiration, which became an annual tradition for the family | Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture\" class=\"wp-image-423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/alex_at_stand-28129.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/alex_at_stand-28129-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><figcaption><br>Alex was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a type of childhood cancer, just two days before her first birthday.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When Alex passed away in 2004 at the age of eight, she had helped raise more than $1 million to fight childhood cancer. Her family formed the Foundation to carry on Alex\u2019s fight. To date, it has raised more than $150 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s next for Bob\u2019s and Alex\u2019s?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"947\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mybobs.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Matt_Brotherspng-947x1024.png\" alt=\"Employees at headquarters in Manchester, CT were treated to free lemonade on July 1 as Bob's celebrated the kickoff of the third quarter collection for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation | Bob's Discount Furniture\" class=\"wp-image-894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Matt_Brotherspng-947x1024.png 947w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Matt_Brotherspng-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Matt_Brotherspng-768x831.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Matt_Brotherspng-1168x1263.png 1168w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px\" \/><figcaption>The stand is open for donations! <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Since we\u2019re just kicking off the third quarter fundraising for Alex\u2019s, there\u2019s lots more fun to be had\u2026 all for a good cause. Back at my headquarters, I hosted a Free Lemonade Day on July 1. Meanwhile, the Lemon Club is hard at work building their stand and gearing up for its debut at the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.philadelphiaeagles.com\/news\/eagles-announce-2019-training-camp-practice-schedule-and-information\"> <\/a>Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp on August 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, I\u2019ll keep the good vibes rolling on by inviting the students from the Lemon Club to step up their Lemonade Stand at my King of Prussia location so that Farrah can be back in her lemon-y yellow glory. At the end of it all, Mount St. Joseph\u2019s will host a fun-tastic pep rally to present Alex\u2019s with the fruits (a lemon pun?) of their labor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Be on the look-out for more updates \u2013 isn\u2019t it amazing what a simple cup of lemonade can do?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m so excited to announce that beginning July 1st, Bob\u2019s Discount Furniture will again be supporting Alex\u2019s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) as my Caf\u00e9 Collections for a Cause recipient for the third quarter. What that means is that all the generous donations my customers give in my complimentary cafes from July through September, get matched [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":886,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community-outreach"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Taking a stand against childhood cancer - Bob&#039;s Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Bob&#039;s kicks-off its third quarter Cafe Collections for a Cause campaign with a lemonade stand to raise money for Alex&#039;s Lemonade Stand Foundation.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mybobs.com\/blog\/taking-a-stand-against-childhood-cancer\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Taking a stand against childhood cancer - 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