Emma Levinson of Milford is selling lemonade to benefit research into women’s reproductive cancers. Photo courtesy of the Yale School of Medicine.
A 6-year-old from Milford is selling lemonade to help cure cancer.
Emma Levinson is participating in the Discovery to Cure – The Beverly Levy Walk and Block Party, an event to find a cure for women’s reproductive cancers, on Sept. 22 in New Haven.
But first, she’ll raise funds for the cause by setting up a lemonade stand at 170 Kings Highway in Milford on Sunday, Sept. 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This will be the second year that Levinson will be raising funds in honor of her aunt who is battling ovarian cancer and to support the Yale School of Medicine’s Discovery To Cure.
Those who can’t visit Levinson’s lemonade stand in person can send a donation to Emma c/o Discovery for the Cure, Yale School of Medicine, Dept. of Ob/Gyn and Reproductive Sciences, P.O. Box 208063 New Haven CT 06510.
The event that inspired Levinson’s efforts, will be held at Yale’s Payne Whitney Gym at 70 Tower Pkwy. in New Haven from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To register and find out more, visit wizathon.com/discovery-to-cure or contact Ruth Ann at ruthann.ornstein@yale.edu or 203-901-0964.
The event will feature food trucks, vendors, raffles, children’s activities, entertainment and a survivors’ tent. A short program emceed by WTNH’s Jocelyn Maminta will be followed by a 1.5-mile walk through Yale’s campus. Pre-registration is encouraged; however, walk-ins will be welcome. The cost is $30 for adult walkers and $15 for children ages 6 to 16. The event is free for children 5 and under. The event will be held rain or shine.