This year's RIMS Community Service Day project, sponsored by ESIS, will focus on combatting childhood cancer.

Throughout the convention center during RIMS 2017 Annual Conference & Exhibition, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) — a local nonprofit with a national reach — will set up stands for risk professionals to refresh and contribute to the cause, with proceeds going to benefit the nonprofit’s array of services that support children and families fighting this affliction.

'Fight cancer one cup at a time'

Headquartered just outside Philadelphia in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation aims to “fight cancer one cup at a time” by raising money and awareness for childhood cancer causes, research for new treatments and cures, and empowering others, especially children, to get involved and make a difference for children with cancer. The charity has now raised more than $140 million, funding over 690 research projects nationally.

“While the world’s risk management community gathers in Philadelphia for the Society’s Annual Conference, it’s important for us to take a moment and give back to the community that has embraced us. Alex’s Lemonade Stand is a wonderful charity with a truly noble mission and we are so proud to make it a part our event,” said RIMS CEO Mary Roth.

Assemble care packages for SuperSibs

On Tuesday, April 25^th, RIMS and ESIS will host a second Community Service Day Project. Risk professionals attending the conference are asked to join the Society to assemble care packages for SuperSibs, an ALSF program that comforts, encourages and empowers siblings during their families’ battle against childhood cancer by sending mail to siblings, parent toolkits and newsletters, containing age-appropriate support resources and fun activities.