Delaware Park Raises $12K for Alex’s Lemonade Stand

[Wandering Eyes]

Following a month-long fundraising effort, Delaware Park presented a check in the amount of $12,000 to the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), designated as the charity of the month for June. Jay Scott, the father of Alex Scott, accepted the check on behalf of the foundation, which supports funding research to find a cure for childhood cancer, an area which remains underfunded, according to ALSF.

During the month of June, Delaware Park collected donations from casino visitors through donation boxes and redemption machines. Employees were also able to contribute by 'paying' $5 per week for the right to wear jeans to work. ALSF also operated a lemonade stand on the inaugural Delaware Derby Day program.

“It's amazing that Delaware Park has been supporting Alex's Lemonade Stand since 2005,” said Scott, co-executive director of ALSF. “They have seen us grow from a startup organization to now the largest childhood cancer charity in the world. I just want to thank Delaware Park for being with us along the way.”

Over 20 years ago, the owners of Afleet Alex began anonymously donating a portion of their prize money to ALSF. Eventually, they made the decision to take the partnership public, setting up pop-up lemonade stands at races.

“Delaware Park Casino is proud to partner with these important organizations to help raise awareness and funds for the valuable work they do,” said Terry Glebocki, Delaware Park's president and general manager. “In the coming months, we will be supporting organizations such as Faithful Friends, United Way, Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, Ronald McDonald House and Toys for Tots.”

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