Levain Bakery becomes Alex’s Lemonade Cookie Stand in West Loop to help Park Ridge girl, Riley Cadiz, fighting leukemia [Video]

CHICAGO (WLS) — A fundraiser is taking place Tuesday in the West Loop to help a young suburban girl fighting cancer.

Levain Bakery has turned into Alex’s Lemonade Cookie Stand.

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All proceeds from lemon cookie sales go to that foundation, which supports cancer research for children.

Tuesday’s fundraiser benefits 4-year-old Riley Cadiz of Park Ridge.

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She’s been battling leukemia for two years.

Customers are welcome to come out and support Cadiz from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. at 840 W. Randolph St.

“I just wanted to try the new flavor, but I didn’t know it was a cause behind it. That’s very good,” customer Angelique Hawkins said.

The Cadiz family was there Tuesday afternoon to sing happy birthday to the little girl and enjoy a birthday cookie cake.

Darcy Jusich helped connect Levain to the organization. She was inspired by the daughter of her close friends, Cadiz.

“Riley is such …