[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 368 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 368

Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to honoring the goals 
   and ideals of Alex's Lemonade Stand Days, June 9 through 11, 2006.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 29, 2006

 Mr. Gerlach submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to honoring the goals 
   and ideals of Alex's Lemonade Stand Days, June 9 through 11, 2006.

Whereas Alex's Lemonade Stand grew out of the front yard lemonade stand started 
        by Alexandra ``Alex'' Scott, a pediatric cancer patient;
Whereas in 2000, at the age of four, Alex opened her first annual lemonade stand 
        in hopes of raising money for childhood cancer causes, specifically 
        research for a cure;
Whereas after Alex's untimely death at the age of eight in August of 2004, her 
        parents established the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation in her memory 
        and has raised almost $5,000,000 to date;
Whereas Alex's Lemonade Stand as a fundraiser brings charitable giving to 
        communities and neighborhoods, making donating simple and rewarding for 
        everyone;
Whereas Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation has donated millions of dollars to 
        pediatric cancer care centers across the country and the Foundation 
        works intensively with research and treatment facilities nationwide to 
        identify specific ways in which the Foundation can make a difference for 
        children who need new advances in cancer treatments;
Where adults and children alike have been inspired by Alex's innovative idea 
        and, since 2000, 1000 Alex's Lemonade Stands have been organized by a 
        diverse group of devoted volunteers in front yards, schools, law firms, 
        supermarkets, malls, and churches; and
Whereas the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation has designated the second weekend 
        in June as the Lemonade Stand Days, the goal of which is to create 
        awareness and raise funds for childhood cancer research: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress--
            (1) honors the goals and ideals of Lemonade Stand Days;
            (2) honors Alexandra ``Alex'' Scott for her hard work and 
        dedication to helping others with childhood cancer;
            (3) honors Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation as a unique 
        organization that has evolved from a young cancer patient's 
        front yard lemonade stand to a nationwide fundraising movement 
        for childhood cancer;
            (4) commends the Foundation's fundraising efforts for 
        childhood cancer causes and research into new cures and 
        treatments for childhood cancer;
            (5) honors the Foundation's work in encouraging and 
        educating the public on childhood cancer issues and helping 
        individuals start their own lemonade stands; and
            (6) commends the Foundation's help in expediting the 
        process of finding new cures for childhood cancer.
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