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Penn Wynne Elementary School Holds Alex's Lemonade Stand To Fight Childhood Cancer

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WYNNEWOOD, Pa. (CBS) -- Alex's Original Lemonade Stand returned to Penn Wynne Elementary School in Wynnewood on Saturday.

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The lemonade stand that started a movement in the fight against childhood cancer returned to the school that the creator Alexandra "Alex" Scott attended.

It was Alex's mission to raise money in hopes of finding a cure for childhood cancer by holding lemonade stands.

Though she lost her battle, Alex's legacy lives on with the foundation created in her name.

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The free event featured food, games, crafts, raffle items and of course, lemonade.

There was also a butterfly release to commemorate and celebrate the lives of all children fighting cancer, as well as those who have lost their lives to the disease.

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