12th Annual Alex Scott Telethon Sets A New Record With More Than $7 Million In Pledges For Pediatric Cancer Research
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — CBS 3‘s 12th annual Alex Scott Telethon, a 14-hour on-air benefit for the Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, raised more than $7 million ($7,071,819) for pediatric cancer research today, a record for the fundraiser which began in 2007. Over its 12 years on-air, the event has raised nearly $32 million for the cause.
CBS 3’s Don Bell, Kate Bilo, Natasha Brown, Jan Carabeo, Lauren Casey, Jessica Dean, Jim Donovan Katie Fehlinger, Pat Gallen, Meisha Johnson, Stephanie Stahl, Rahel Solomon, Ukee Washington, and Vittoria Woodill, spearheaded the 14-hour effort along with special guest Pat Ciarrocchi, and Alex’s parents, Liz and Jay Scott.