2011 Poster Contest Entries

We'll be announcing the winner of this year's poster contest at the celebration videoconference on Friday... but thought you might like to take a peek at the entries!

National Dali High School & International Fundraising Videoconferences for AVLS 2011

To fight pediatric cancer, National Dali High School-Taiwan has taken Alex’s Virtual Lemonade Stand Project not only community-wide but also international. National Dali High School organized international fundraising videoconferences with schools across the continent. Thanks to Region 13 Distance Learning in Texas, we were able to hold a multiple-site bidding with schools including Princeton South Elementary School & Princeton High School -Minnesota, Del Valle High School-Texas, Earlham High School- Iowa, and Nicaragua American School, Nicaragua. We’ve had great participations, including terrific Save-the-World Presentations by Princeton S. Elementary, outstanding Varsity Band Performances by Princeton High School, and fabulous Global Concern Presentations & Calligraphy Performances by National Dali High School, Taiwan!

Special thanks to our world class teachers: Mr. Michael Cunningham & Mrs. Cindy Brovold.

Written by lead teacher-Meimei Mary Shih & students of National Dali High School, Taiwan

Soliciting Donations On The Streets in Taiwan

As the school bell rang, we carried our schoolbag and our student-created products to Yi Chuan Street, which was always filled with students. YES ! We were about to begin the fundraising for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. We started the charity bazaar at six p.m. and ended at ten p.m. We peddled along the street. Some people stopped and took a look at our things, but some just walked away. We had to humbly ask if he or she had time .And then, we introduced our things to them. Whether the people bought our items or not, we all said "thank you” to them! It was very tiring after the fund soliciting. However, with the thought of helping numerous people, I would put my tiredness behind! During the entire fundraising event, I learned many things. For example, I have learned about responsibility and rebuilding confidence after being rejected. I hope everyone can send out their love to help more people around the world !!!

Contributed by Peggy Ro (National Dali High School, Taiwan)

Hello from National Dali High School!

We are students of National Dali High School in Taiwan. We have conducted a fundraising in our school, held fairs with other schools in Taiwan, solicited donations on streets, and also collaborated with Folsom Lake College as well as Princeton Elementary School via video conference. We offered lemonade, lemon-flavored bread and some students-created products in our school to encourage students to donate their pocket money and pay forward Alex’s dream of helping children with cancer. The products, including T-shirts, stickers, and pins are all designed by students of NDHS. All the donations will be made to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation as well as our previous projects (helping Haiti and victims of Morakot typhoon in Taiwan), namely our “Three In One” project.

Contributed by Vicky Yang, National Dali High School.

Project T-Shirt Design from National Dali High School

We thought the t-shirt design that National Dali High School came up with for their Virtual Lemonade Stands was really great! And we thought you might like to see, too!

National Dali High School is looking for collaborative partner for their virtual lemonade stand!

We are very pleased to announce that we are being joined this year from a National Dali High School in Taiwan and they are looking for a few US school partners to hold a virtual lemonade stand via videoconference. If you’re looking for a fun project to do as part of your Alex’s Virtual Lemonade Stand experience, please get in touch with Mary (contact information below)!

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National Dali High School－Taiwan is holding virtual lemonade stands via videoconferencing! We are inviting you to connect with us, interact with us, and/ or even hold your lemonade stand in collaboration with us! We are holding two virtual stands, which will be at:

1. 9:00 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. (EDT) , Mar. 27 &

2. 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (EDT), Mar. 27

Get the word out! Lemonade stands held simultaneously with cultural interchange and interactions via international videoconferencing will definitely attract many, many customers!

How is our lemonade sold virtually?

National Dali High School students, parents, and teachers are going to interact with U.S. sites by performing traditional arts to raise money for pediatric cancer research. We will be demonstrating the art of Chinese calligraphy (writing Chinese characters upon request; for example, translating donors’ names into Chinese and then writing the calligraphy) as well as giving musical performances with traditional instruments. Students will explain and demonstrate how to make Taiwanese chewy lemonade and also sell unique exclusive items, such as specially designed Taiwan shirts, badges, bookmarks (and other accessories). In addition, we also invited a professional Feng-shui consultant to explain the theory of desirable interior designs/ arrangements and offer individuals suggestions upon request.

By collaborating on these virtual lemonade stands, not only are we attaining the purpose of raising funds for pediatric cancer research; we are also learning ethnic diversity and enhancing cultural interchange through international collaboration!

Contact us now and join this special project of Alex’s Virtual Lemonade Stand ! (limited number of seats for interactive/ collaborating sites )

Contact Meimei Mary Shih shmeimei@mail.dali.tcc.edu.tw or Brian Lin b763033@ms4.hinet.net