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1. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 8603815 Times Lemonade Stands Made History | Mental Floss

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   Sep 15, 2016 · In July 2016, Canada’s National Capital Commission (NCC) found itself in hot water when it closed an Ottawa lemonade stand that was owned and operated by two little girls.

2. www.theclassroom.com › the-history-of-lemonadeThe History of Lemonade Stands

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   Sep 26, 2017 · Alex’s Lemonade Stand began in 2000 in Philadelphia to raise money for a four-year old girl with cancer. Alex, the young patient, set up a stand in her front yard, and soon, people all over the nation were setting up their own stands to help fulfill her dream of finding a cure for childhood cancer.

3. www.smithsonianmag.com › arts-culture › kidsHow Kids Cornered the Market on Lemonade | Smithsonian

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   Across the country, kids took up the pitcher—sometimes most charitably: In 1910, the Indianapolis News lauded three young girls whose lemonade sales “realized 85 cents for the babies of...

4. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 556095A Surprisingly Disgusting History of Lemonade Stands

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   Aug 31, 2018 · One hot afternoon in July of 1941, a young woman—name and age unreported—opened up a lemonade stand in Western Springs, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The “little girl,” as newspaper accounts...

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6. lemonadeday.org › blog › history-of-lemonade-standsA Refreshing Look at the History of Lemonade Stands

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   Key Takeaways. Lemonade stands started in NYC around 1879, being both a respite from summer heat and a spark for young entrepreneurship. Beyond selling drinks, lemonade stands have inspired philanthropy and advanced pediatric cancer research through initiatives like Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation.

7. www.alexslemonade.org › alexandra-alex-scott-biographyAlexandra “Alex” Scott Biography | Alex's Lemonade Stand ...

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   Alexandra "Alex" Scott, future founder of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, is born in Connecticut to parents Liz & Jay Scott. She is the second of four children. Just days before her first birthday, Alex is diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer.

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   Who was the girl operating the lemonade stand?

   • In July 1941, a young girl—name and age unreported—operated a lemonade stand in Western Springs, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. She served refreshing glasses of lemonade to her friends and passing strangers from a makeshift stand outside her home.

   A Surprisingly Disgusting History of Lemonade Stands

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   When did a girl start a lemonade stand?

   • When one American president ran for our country’s highest office in 1976, his daughter kept herself busy with a lemonade stand. Then just eight years old, the girl (and one of her friends) set up shop just outside of the family residence, where thirsty journalists made for reliable customers.

   15 Times Lemonade Stands Made History | Mental Floss

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   When were lemonade stands invented?

   • The Times also reported children setting up stands in 1880 as an easy means of making money. The Globe and Mail first mentioned lemonade stands as a summer activity for children in 1898. Prior to the New York City stands, one of the earliest documented lemonade stands was operated by Edward Bok from 1873 to 1876.

   The History of Lemonade Stands - The Classroom

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   Who wrote Alex and The Amazing lemonade stand?

   • Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand, a children's book telling Alex's story, is published. It was written by Alex's parents, Liz and Jay Scott, and illustrated by Alex's aunt Pam Howard. Alex announces she is going to raise $1 million to help all children battling childhood cancer.

   Alexandra “Alex” Scott Biography - Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation

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   What was a lemonade stand in 1880?

   • In 1880, a New York Times article mentioned “scores” of lemonade stands cropping up all over the city during the hot summers where patrons could buy a glass of freshly-made lemonade for 5 cents, as opposed to the 15 cents charged in a bar. The Times also reported children setting up stands in 1880 as an easy means of making money.

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   Why did people donate a lemonade stand?

   • People from all over the world, moved by her story, held their own lemonade stands and donated the proceeds to Alex and her cause. In August of 2004, Alex passed away at the age of eight, knowing that, with the help of others, she had raised more than $1 million to help find a cure for the disease that took her life.

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9. www.alexslemonade.org › blog › heroic-historyThe Heroic History of Lemonade Stands | Alex's Lemonade Stand ...

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   Aug 19, 2024 · In 1870, a 10-year-old Dutch boy named Edward Bok provided for his family by working in New York City. He noticed that men in horse-drawn carriages were able to easily get out and buy water whenever they needed. However, women and children did not have this luxury.