Local T.L. Cannon Applebee’s locations kick-off their annual fundraiser for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation & to double donations on National Lemonade Day
BUFFALO, NEW YORK-- T.L. Cannon Companies, the local franchisee of 55 Applebee’s® restaurants, is thrilled to announce the start of their annual fundraiser for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), dedicated to funding pediatric cancer research and providing support to affected families. From now through September 2, guests at their local Applebee’s® restaurants can participate in several ways to support this meaningful cause.
For just a $1 donation, guests can personalize a paper lemon with their name, which will then be proudly displayed in their local Applebee’s. Additionally, T.L. Cannon Companies will donate $0.50 for every Rockin' Poppin' Strawberry Lemonade and $0.10 for every Mucho Backyard Blackberry Lemonade sold. On National Lemonade Day, Tuesday, August 20th, they’re amplifying their efforts by doubling the donation to $1 for every Rockin' Poppin' Strawberry Lemonade sold.
Since the partnership first began in 2005, Applebee’s has raised more than $16 million for ALSF, funding 320,000 hours of pediatric cancer research for scientists to search for more cures for all kids with cancer.
“We’re honored to celebrate 20 years of partnership with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and to have raised more than $16 million to fund lifesaving pediatric cancer research,” said Applebee’s President Tony Moralejo. “At Applebee’s, we take Doin’ Good in the Neighborhood to heart and together with our franchisees and guests, look forward to raising more than ever this year!”
For just a $1 donation, guests can personalize a paper lemon with their name, which will then be proudly displayed in their local Applebee’s. Additionally, T.L. Cannon Companies will donate $0.50 for every Rockin' Poppin' Strawberry Lemonade and $0.10 for every Mucho Backyard Blackberry Lemonade sold. On National Lemonade Day, Tuesday, August 20th, they’re amplifying their efforts by doubling the donation to $1 for every Rockin' Poppin' Strawberry Lemonade sold.
Since the partnership first began in 2005, Applebee’s has raised more than $16 million for ALSF, funding 320,000 hours of pediatric cancer research for scientists to search for more cures for all kids with cancer.
“We’re honored to celebrate 20 years of partnership with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and to have raised more than $16 million to fund lifesaving pediatric cancer research,” said Applebee’s President Tony Moralejo. “At Applebee’s, we take Doin’ Good in the Neighborhood to heart and together with our franchisees and guests, look forward to raising more than ever this year!”
How You Can Help:
- Buy a Paper Lemon: Donate $1 and write your name on a paper lemon to be displayed in your local Applebee’s.
- Enjoy a Refreshing Drink: Try the new Rockin' Poppin' Strawberry Lemonade, and T.L. Cannon Companies will donate $0.50 to ALSF for every drink sold. You can also enjoy a Mucho Backyard Blackberry Lemonade, and $0.10 will go towards the cause.
- Double Donation Day: On National Lemonade Day, August 20th, every Rockin' Poppin' Strawberry Lemonade sold will result in a $1 donation to ALSF.
“Applebee’s is one of ALSF’s first partners and over the years their commitment to the cause has only grown. Their prominence and national reach have helped to introduce countless people over the years to ALSF and raised more than $16 million in the fight against childhood cancer,” said Liz Scott, Alex’s mom and Co-Executive Director of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. “We are truly grateful for their continued partnership to help find cures and support families during their child’s treatment and beyond.”
"We're excited to once again partner with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and contribute to the fight against childhood cancer," said Stephanie Griffin, VP Marketing & Public Relations, T.L. Cannon Companies. "Together, with our guests, we continue to raise awareness and funds to help find cures and support families during their child’s treatment and beyond."
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of 4-year-old Alexandra “Alex” Scott, who was fighting cancer and wanted to raise money to find cures for all children with cancer. By the time Alex passed away at the age of 8, she had raised $1 million. Since then, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a worldwide fundraising movement and the largest independent childhood cancer charity in the U.S. ALSF is a leader in funding pediatric research projects across the globe and providing programs to families affected by childhood cancer. For more information, visit AlexsLemonade.org.
For more than 40 years, Applebee’s restaurants have been committed to Doin’ Good in the Neighborhood®. Local restaurants make a positive impact on the communities around them throughout the year by hosting hundreds of events or fundraisers in their restaurants, whether to help local heroes and military, support children and schools, raise funds for local charities that help neighbors, or even to help their own team members who may be in need. In addition to these local efforts, for the past 17 years, Applebee’s and its franchisees have thanked veterans and active military on Veterans Day by serving more than 11.7 million free meals. Together, Applebee’s and its franchisees donate millions of dollars and thousands of volunteer hours to Doin’ Good in the Neighborhood each year.
T.L. Cannon Applebee’s locations across Upstate New York, Connecticut and Sayre, PA are participating. For a full list of locations, please visit: www.tlcannon.com.
About T.L. Cannon Companies
T.L. Cannon Companies is a private owner/operator of 55 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants in Upstate New York, Connecticut, and Sayre, Pennsylvania. In 2023, the company raised over $193,033 for their local Make-A-Wish chapters, in addition to supporting 430 groups with their in-restaurant & carryout fundraisers. T.L. Cannon was recognized by the Applebee’s brand in 2023 with the “Lloyd Hill Neighbor of the Year” award for their outstanding commitment to community-this is the ninth time receiving this award. For fourteen consecutive years, the company received the New York State Restaurant Association’s “Restaurant Neighbor Award” for their community-based programs. In 2022, T.L. Cannon was recognized at the national level with the "Bill Palmer Heart of Applebee's" award for their ongoing support of Make-A-Wish. Visit tlcneighborhood.com to view other community involvement initiatives.
About Applebee's®
As one of the world’s largest casual dining brands, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar serves as America’s kitchen table, offering guests a lively dining experience that combines simple, craveable American fare with classic drinks and local drafts. Applebee’s makes it easy for family and friends to connect with one another, whether it’s in a dining room or in the comfort of a living room, Eatin’ Good in the Neighborhood™ is a familiar and affordable escape from the everyday. Applebee's restaurants are owned and operated by entrepreneurs dedicated to more than serving great food, but also building up the communities that we call home. From raising money for local charities to hosting community fundraisers, Applebee’s is always Doin’ Good in the Neighborhood®. Applebee’s franchise operations consisted of 1,636 Applebee’s restaurants in the United States, two U.S. territories and 12 countries outside the United States as of March 31, 2024. This number does not include one domestic Applebee’s ghost kitchen (small kitchens with no store-front presence, used to fill off-premise orders) and 11 Applebee’s international ghost kitchens. Applebee's is franchised by subsidiaries of Dine Brands Global Inc. [NYSE: DIN], which is one of the world's largest full-service restaurant companies.
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"We're excited to once again partner with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and contribute to the fight against childhood cancer," said Stephanie Griffin, VP Marketing & Public Relations, T.L. Cannon Companies. "Together, with our guests, we continue to raise awareness and funds to help find cures and support families during their child’s treatment and beyond."
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of 4-year-old Alexandra “Alex” Scott, who was fighting cancer and wanted to raise money to find cures for all children with cancer. By the time Alex passed away at the age of 8, she had raised $1 million. Since then, the Foundation bearing her name has evolved into a worldwide fundraising movement and the largest independent childhood cancer charity in the U.S. ALSF is a leader in funding pediatric research projects across the globe and providing programs to families affected by childhood cancer. For more information, visit AlexsLemonade.org.
For more than 40 years, Applebee’s restaurants have been committed to Doin’ Good in the Neighborhood®. Local restaurants make a positive impact on the communities around them throughout the year by hosting hundreds of events or fundraisers in their restaurants, whether to help local heroes and military, support children and schools, raise funds for local charities that help neighbors, or even to help their own team members who may be in need. In addition to these local efforts, for the past 17 years, Applebee’s and its franchisees have thanked veterans and active military on Veterans Day by serving more than 11.7 million free meals. Together, Applebee’s and its franchisees donate millions of dollars and thousands of volunteer hours to Doin’ Good in the Neighborhood each year.
T.L. Cannon Applebee’s locations across Upstate New York, Connecticut and Sayre, PA are participating. For a full list of locations, please visit: www.tlcannon.com.
About T.L. Cannon Companies
T.L. Cannon Companies is a private owner/operator of 55 Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants in Upstate New York, Connecticut, and Sayre, Pennsylvania. In 2023, the company raised over $193,033 for their local Make-A-Wish chapters, in addition to supporting 430 groups with their in-restaurant & carryout fundraisers. T.L. Cannon was recognized by the Applebee’s brand in 2023 with the “Lloyd Hill Neighbor of the Year” award for their outstanding commitment to community-this is the ninth time receiving this award. For fourteen consecutive years, the company received the New York State Restaurant Association’s “Restaurant Neighbor Award” for their community-based programs. In 2022, T.L. Cannon was recognized at the national level with the "Bill Palmer Heart of Applebee's" award for their ongoing support of Make-A-Wish. Visit tlcneighborhood.com to view other community involvement initiatives.
About Applebee's®
As one of the world’s largest casual dining brands, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar serves as America’s kitchen table, offering guests a lively dining experience that combines simple, craveable American fare with classic drinks and local drafts. Applebee’s makes it easy for family and friends to connect with one another, whether it’s in a dining room or in the comfort of a living room, Eatin’ Good in the Neighborhood™ is a familiar and affordable escape from the everyday. Applebee's restaurants are owned and operated by entrepreneurs dedicated to more than serving great food, but also building up the communities that we call home. From raising money for local charities to hosting community fundraisers, Applebee’s is always Doin’ Good in the Neighborhood®. Applebee’s franchise operations consisted of 1,636 Applebee’s restaurants in the United States, two U.S. territories and 12 countries outside the United States as of March 31, 2024. This number does not include one domestic Applebee’s ghost kitchen (small kitchens with no store-front presence, used to fill off-premise orders) and 11 Applebee’s international ghost kitchens. Applebee's is franchised by subsidiaries of Dine Brands Global Inc. [NYSE: DIN], which is one of the world's largest full-service restaurant companies.
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