Anyone up for an auction?
Nothing like Lemonade to get the juices flowing. When: Saturday, January 12, 2013 6:30 pm – 11:59 pm Where: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 The 2013 Lemon Ball is quickly approaching! Kick-off 2013 by joining us at our annual “yellow tie” gala where we celebrate Alexandra “Alex” Scott’s legacy and [...]
One little girl can make a difference
Growing up in the ’60s, there was nothing we couldn’t accomplish. The youth of America protested racial segregation, nuclear war and Vietnam. It was a time of change and we felt nothing was impossible. A few posts back, we told you a little bit about Alex Scott and her dream to cure childhood cancer. Her [...]
Someone I wished you all had met
When Volvo held our first celebration for the Volvo for life Awards in 2002, we received an entry that was so unique it caught everyone off guard. Soren, then the number 2 in PR and creator of the hero program, felt this person deserved special recognition. On stage, in Good Morning America’s studio in Times [...]
Volvo for life Award Winners: Where are they now? (Robert Young)
Introduced in December 2002 by Volvo Cars of North America (VNCA), the Volvo for life Awards became the largest-ever national search for and celebration of everyday heroes. Since 2002, VCNA received more than 10,000 nominations from all 50 states, provided more than $1 million in awards and contributions in honor of heroes, and more than [...]
Something we believe in – all year long
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Alex and her lemonade stands first caught the attention of Volvo in 2002 when she received an inaugural Volvo for life Award nomination. The awards program honored hometown heroes doing extraordinary things in their communities. Alex’s determination and unwavering support for pediatric cancer research earned her a Volvo for life Award [...]
Teacher of the Year – Volvo of Charleston
Working here, there is an underlying feeling that what we do helps people. We support Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (https://www.alexslemonade.org/), and have since almost day one. Many of our dealerships support local organizations helping to spread the Volvo feeling into other parts of people’s lives. Teachers are special people. I think they chose their career because it [...]
Thanks From Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation
A little “Thank You” from Liz and Jay Scott of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. dan — As the year comes to a close, we want to thank Volvo for your incredible support of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. We are still in awe of how Alex’s front yard stand has grown into a national foundation that [...]
Cancer Awareness
Some years ago, a very good friend and neighbor of ours in Monroe, N.Y. died of cancer. She was the kind of person who would avoid stepping on an ant, “because it is alive.” She used to come over and take our Labrador, Doogie Bowser, for walks in the woods near our home while we [...]
Lemonade, Virtual Cups of Lemonade For Sale!
So, there’s this great thing going on between Volvo and Alex’s Lemonade Stand for Life. Now, through July 31, for every cup of virtual lemonade Volvo owners purchase on the site, they will receive a discount for the same amount, up to $100, on their next service visit at any participating authorized United States Volvo [...]
