Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Recipient of Price Chopper Floral Sales

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"Lemon Drop" bouquet

SCHENECTADY, NY (05/29/2008)(readMedia)-- Beginning June 1st through June 7th , Price Chopper will be selling a “Lemon Drop” bouquet in their stores in New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania. This lovely collection of yellow, white and pink flowers make up this refreshing $8.99 bouquet. With each purchase, a portion of the proceeds will benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for childhood cancer.

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is a unique foundation that has evolved from a young cancer patient’s front yard lemonade stand to a nationwide fundraising movement for childhood cancer. Since Alexandra “Alex” Scott (January 18, 1996 – August 1, 2004) set up her first front yard stand in June of 2000, more than $18 million has been raised for childhood cancer by the foundation.

The foundation focuses on awarding grants that have a direct impact on children who desperately need new treatment options and who need them now. The grants fund research into new cures and treatments, paving the way for al children afflicted with cancer to have a greater chance for a cure. Donations to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation fund pediatric cancer research at top children’s hospitals across the country.

“I first learned of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, when Price Chopper was planning the opening of our new store in Windsor, Connecticut. I found out that Alex lived in Windsor with her parents and grandparents. We hold a fundraising party for two or three local nonprofits on the eve of our grand openings. Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation was one that I selected,” said Barbara L. Page, Community & Public Relations Manager for Price Chopper. She continued, “With every purchase of our ‘Lemon Drop’ bouquet, we will help support the work of this wonderful foundation.”

Price Chopper also carries Alex’s Lemonade and a portion of the proceeds are donated to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation by USA Beverage the manufacturer of the lemonade.

Based in Schenectady, NY, the Golub Corporation owns and operates 116 Price Chopper grocery stores in New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and

New Hampshire. The family-owned company prides itself on longstanding traditions of innovative food merchandising, leadership in community service, and cooperative employee relations. Golub’s approximately 24,000 associates collectively own 51% of the company’s privately held stock. For additional information, visit www.pricechopper.com.

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