Big O Tires has taken over efforts to raise funds for pediatric cancer research started by a young girl named “Alex” Scott. At age 4, Alex was suffering from an aggressive form of childhood cancer and opened a lemonade stand to raise money for research. The idea caught on and when Alex passed away at age 8, she knew she had raised more than $1 million to help find a cure for other children.
This week, through tomorrow, the Danville location on West Linda Mesa Avenue will be one of the stores nationwide that has Alex’s Lemonade Stand set up for customers to enjoy a refreshing beverage for a good cause, said salesman Ernesto Gurule. The corporate office is donating $50,000, and this will give customers a chance to give directly.
