4th Annual Alex Scott Phone Bank Sets Million Dollar Record
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A Stand for Hope, the Alex Scott Phone Bank, a 15-hour fundraiser held on CBS 3 and The CW Philly to raise funds for the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, broke the million dollar mark in pledges tonight, raising $1,015,618 for pediatric cancer research, a record for the fundraiser which began in 2007.
In addition to contributions from the public, area businesses that contributed to the fundraiser included Applebee’s/Corner Bakery, leading the pack with a check for $300,000. Other corporate contributors included Volvo with a contribution of $200,000, Walmart with a $145,000 donation and Just Born Candies and Power Home Remodeling Group each with $100,000 donations.
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