Prairie Farms Family of Companies Reaches $100,000 Donation Goal for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation™

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Prairie Farms and Hiland Dairy support childhood cancer research and families nationwide

EDWARDSVILLE, IL — February 12, 2026 — Prairie Farms Dairy and Hiland Dairy Foods today announced they have reached their $100,000 donation goal in support of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation™ (ALSF), reinforcing a shared commitment to funding childhood cancer research and supporting families impacted by the disease. While the companies’ initial yearlong fundraising commitment concludes April 30, Prairie Farms and Hiland are proud to announce their intent to continue supporting ALSF through an ongoing, long-term partnership.

The fundraising milestone reflects the power of purpose-driven partnerships, uniting communities around a shared cause by supporting ALSF through the purchase of Prairie Farms and Hiland lemonade products. The announcement is being released ahead of International Childhood Cancer Day (February 15), a global day of awareness and advocacy for children and adolescents battling cancer.

“At Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, we believe that every partnership helps move us closer to a cure,” said Liz Scott, Alex’s mom and co-executive director of ALSF. “The Prairie Farms Family of Companies has made a meaningful difference through their support, and we are deeply grateful for their continued commitment to bringing hope, awareness, and support to children with cancer and the families who love them.”

“Reaching this goal is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when our communities come together with purpose,” said Matt McClelland, CEO and Executive Vice President of Prairie Farms Dairy. “We’re proud to stand with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and to support their mission of funding research, raising awareness, and helping families when they need it most.”

“This initiative reflects the heart of our organization,” said Rick Beaman, President of Hiland Dairy. “By uniting our brands around a cause that truly matters, we were able to turn everyday purchases into meaningful impact for children and families facing childhood cancer.”

Through the collective support of customers, employees, suppliers, and retail partners, the Prairie Farms Family of Companies helped transform a familiar product into a vehicle for awareness and hope, demonstrating how small actions can add up to lasting change.

 

For more information about Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and its mission to end childhood cancer, visit AlexsLemonade.org.

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About Hiland Dairy Foods

A leading farmer-owned dairy foods company, Hiland Dairy is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. Their widely loved products include milk, dips, cottage cheese, flavored milk, sour cream, yogurt, ice cream, butter, cheese, and eggnog. In addition, Hiland Dairy has expanded beyond dairy and produces and distributes various other beverages, such as Red Diamond Tea, lemonade, and fresh juices. Hiland employs 4,000 throughout Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Hiland's milk comes from our farmers-owners just miles from their processing plants, where our milk goes from the farm to the shelves within 48 hours. Learn more at www.hilanddairy.com/company/media-center/

About Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

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 cancer research projects across the globe and providing programs to families affected by childhood cancer. For more information, visit AlexsLemonade.org