Members of the Stone Harbor Police Department recently participated in an 8k run and a half marathon in Philadelphia as part of its continual effort to raise funding for Alex’s Lemonade Stand. To date, members of the Stone Harbor Police Department have raised over $5,500 to help eradicate pediatric cancer.
“I am very proud of the Stone Harbor Police Department for their commitment to the cause started by Alex”, said Stone Harbor Police Chief Paul Reynolds. “We are completely committed to this effort and fully intend on participating in the marathon weekend in 2014”.
On Saturday, November 16th, seven members of the Stone Harbor Police Department ran in the 8k race as part of a group during Philadelphia’s “Marathon Weekend”. The group ran to represent Alex’s Lemonade Stand. Participants included Dispatcher/SLEO II Joseph Marano, Officer Dan and Lindsay Peters, Officer Joseph Smith, Officer Brent Grunrow, Detective Sergeant Christopher Palmer, and Chief Paul Reynolds. Detective Sergeant Palmer also ran the half marathon on behalf of the department and Alex’s Lemonade Stand on November 17th. This effort allows the police department to participate in the Borough in a non-law enforcement capacity by hosting lemonade stands in town during the summer months while also promoting goals of physical fitness.
Alexandra “Alex” Scott founded Alex’s Lemonade Stand while she personally battled neuroblastoma, a type of rare childhood cancer. Alex held lemonade stands in front of her home to raise money for her local hospital so it could provide help to children like her. Alex Scott passed away in 2004 after raising $1 million to help find a cure for the disease that took her life.
The public can donate anytime to Alex’s Lemonade Stand in behalf of the Stone Harbor Police Department by visiting www.alexslemonadestand.org/mypage/81424, or simply text “LEMONADE E81424” to 85944 to make a $10 donation.
