Articles from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Known for a career that has impacted millions through music, Marco Antonio Solís has connected with people across generations and around the world. Last month, that connection took on a deeply personal meaning when the award-winning Mexican singer, songwriter, and producer made his first visit to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.

Kevin Burkhardt, FOX Sports’ lead NFL play-by-play announcer and MLB Studio Host, will become the 21st recipient of the coveted Pat Summerall Award, presented annually at the Legends for Charity® Dinner benefiting www.stjude.org®.

ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, has been named to Fast Company's 2026 Best Workplaces for Innovators list. The closely watched annual ranking spotlights organizations that empower employees to test new ideas that drive meaningful change.

When the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship tees off August 12-16 at TPC Southwind, art created by patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® will once again bring stories of hope, resilience and healing to one of golf’s biggest stages. The world’s top 70 PGA TOUR pros, along with fans and a global audience, will see St. Jude patient art throughout the week on caddie bibs during tournament play, TaylorMade® headcovers and PING golf bags.

As 70 of the world's best golfers descend on Memphis for the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship, patients from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® will once again be at the heart of tournament week, showcasing the powerful impact of the supporters, partners and communities helping advance its lifesaving mission.

St. Jude Runs reached a historic milestone last week of $101 million raised for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® since the event’s founding in 1982.

Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) announced a $33 million commitment to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, the largest single philanthropic commitment ever made by a men's fraternity. The pledge comes as TKE celebrates fulfilling its 2019 announcement to raise $10 million in 10 years, accomplishing that goal three years ahead of schedule.

Kevin Burkhardt, FOX Sports’ lead NFL play-by-play announcer and MLB Studio Host, will become the 21st recipient of the coveted Pat Summerall Award, presented annually at the Legends for Charity® Dinner benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.

Thousands of NFL fans across the country came together as one team last month and helped 2023 NFL Fan of the Year and YouTube content creator Tom Grossi raise $1.5 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® by visiting 30 NFL stadiums in 30 days.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® has been named the most trusted nonprofit in Morning Consult’s annual Most Trusted Nonprofits report for the fifth consecutive year. The organization has held the top spot since the report’s inception and remains the No. 1 nonprofit across all demographic groups measured by the report. According to Morning Consult, the net trust score for St. Jude increased slightly from last year despite a softening in trust scores across much of the nonprofit sector. The organization’s score is more than six points higher than the next highest-ranked nonprofit, reinforcing its position as a leader in public trust and confidence. Morning Consult also found the trust score for St. Jude surpassed every brand measured in its broader brand tracking, including major consumer brands.

Tri Delta, the “Official St. Jude Partner of Kindness,” announced that it has raised $25 million, part of a $100 million commitment to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ®. Upon the completion of this latest pledge, Tri Delta will have raised $185 million for St. Jude since 1999.

Registration is now open for the 25th St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend presented by Juice Plus+, the largest single-day fundraising event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.

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ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, today released The St. Jude Hope Imperative, a national survey of 2,501 U.S. adults conducted by The Harris Poll exploring how Americans understand, experience and practice hope.

The annual St. Jude Corvette Drive raced into its 15th year as a fleet of more than 140 Corvettes arrived in Memphis today, raising $750,315 this year for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.

The St. Jude Hope & Heritage Gala soared to new heights by raising $1.4 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® on April 25 at Cipriani Wall Street, bringing together more than 650 community and philanthropic leaders and longtime supporters from across New York City.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® hosted more than 60 teenage patients and their guests for the 2026 St. Jude Teen Formal at the Domino’s Event Center on campus.

For more than 20 years, the South Florida community has demonstrated unwavering support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. On April 25, that support reached a historic high when the FedEx/St. Jude Angels and Stars Gala, presented by Genesis Prime Group, LLC, raised $1.7 million – the first time this event has surpassed $1 million.

Latin music legends Los Tigres del Norte recently visited St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® for the first time, as part of the Music Gives to St. Jude Kids® initiative. The multiple Grammy Award-winning group toured the research hospital and learned about the work taking place at St. Jude. The band also spent time with patients and families, getting to know them through discussions of music and over a game of Lotería, a traditional Mexican game similar to bingo, which gave name to the band’s most recent critically praised album.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and ALSAC, its fundraising and awareness organization, announced today the election and re-election of Board officers for a one-year term beginning July 1. The announcement comes as St. Jude continues to advance its $12.9 billion strategic plan and James R. Downing, MD prepares to step down as president and CEO in late 2026 as part of a planned leadership transition.

Rich Eisen, one of the most recognizable voices in sports media, brought his iconic “Run Rich Run” 40-yard dash to the campus of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, for the first time in the event’s 21-year history, marking a milestone in a partnership that has raised more than $7 million to support the global mission of St. Jude and families facing childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. “Run Rich Run” aired today, during NFL Network’s coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.

The St. Jude Celebrity Chef & Wine Dinner will bring together acclaimed chefs, philanthropists, and supporters for an evening dedicated to advancing the mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® on May 9 at The Revelry North End.

The St. Jude Promesa y Esperanza® (Promise and Hope) broadcast earlier this month brought together Hispanic media leaders, Latin music artists, and Spanish-speaking audiences to support research and treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The event, part of the Music Gives to St. Jude Kids initiative, raised $5.2 million.

Propeller, the digital platform that connects fans to causes through culture, community and experiences, today announced an opportunity to take action to be entered to win two tickets to Super Bowl LX with proceeds benefitting the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®: Finding cures. Saving children.® The opportunity is offered in partnership with the Legends for Charity® Dinner, which presents The Pat Summerall Award annually during Super Bowl weekend while benefitting St. Jude.

The spirit of Memphis was on full display this weekend as tens of thousands of runners, patient families, doctors, researchers, support staff, and volunteers came together for the 2025 St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend presented by Juice Plus+®. In its 24th year, the event raised nearly $16 million, transforming the city into a celebration of courage, community and hope, all to benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and ALSAC, its fundraising and awareness organization, announced today that two new members have joined the ALSAC/ St. Jude Boards of Directors and Governors. The announcement comes as St. Jude continues to advance its $12.9 billion strategic plan and celebrates 63 years of Finding cures. Saving children.® The new members started their service in the last fiscal year.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and ALSAC, its fundraising and awareness organization, announced today that all four chairs and vice chairs of the ALSAC/ St. Jude Boards of Directors and Governors were re-elected for a third term, lasting one year. The announcement comes as St. Jude continues to advance its $12.9 billion strategic plan.

This holiday season, the stars are shining for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The 22nd annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving® campaign is back, unifying celebrities, brands, and shoppers to support efforts by St. Jude to help more children survive cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® has been named the most trusted nonprofit in Morning Consult’s annual Most Trusted Nonprofits report for the fourth year in a row, this year earning the highest trust ranking across all demographic segments surveyed. St. Jude also achieved the highest reputation score of all 3,000 for-profit and nonprofit brands in the U.S. studied by Morning Consult.

This week, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® unveiled the custom-fitted spacesuit worn by St. Jude physician assistant and cancer survivor Hayley Arceneaux and the youngest American to orbit Earth.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® and award-winning creator platform Tongal, which has developed projects for Netflix, Disney and Sony, have announced the launch of an animated series based on Fever Fighter at LA Comic Con Friday, a first-of-its-kind project inspired by artwork from a patient at St. Jude.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, announced today its newest and largest philanthropic commitment to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The sorority has pledged to raise $750,000 through 2028 to support groundbreaking initiatives in pediatric healthcare and research. This announcement comes during Sickle Cell Awareness Month, a time when both organizations actively advocate for increased education, support, and visibility around sickle cell disease.

The Legends for Charity® Dinner presenting The Pat Summerall Award will once again take place at the NFL Headquarters Hotel, The San Francisco Marriott Marquis during Super Bowl Weekend on February 5, 2026.

The 10th annual St. Jude Spirit of the Dream Gala, presented by W&T Contracting Corporation, united community leaders, supporters, and changemakers this past weekend to celebrate a decade of progress in equity, leadership, and community empowerment. The event honors African Americans who have made significant contributions to Memphis and beyond while embodying the mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. Funds raised at this year’s event surpassed $327,550, bringing the cumulative total to more than $1 million since 2016.

The Nest Schools, a national early childhood education and childcare services provider, announced today that it will partner with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®. Through its KindNEST Charitable Giving Program, The Nest Schools has committed to raising $125,000 through the St. Jude Trike-A-Thon program this September — Childhood Cancer Awareness Month — across its 60 centers nationwide. Founders and Co-CEOs Gerry Pastor and Jane Porterfield will personally donate $10,000 to the campaign.

This September, in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Apogee Travel, a hotel booking platform dedicated to giving back with every reservation, is supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® through donations with no extra cost to customers. From now through September 30, Apogee is helping travelers make every trip more meaningful by turning routine hotel stays into lifesaving support for children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

After debuting in 2024 to strong fan support, the Hoops for St. Jude® Tip Off Classic presented by Bad Boy Mowers returns to FedExForum on Oct. 27 to deliver another high-energy showcase of college basketball benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.

Families, friends, corporate partners and communities across the country will unite this September for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to support the work of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® in raising survival rates for pediatric cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

The 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship will once again come alive with color, creativity and purpose August 6-10, as art created by patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® is showcased on a global stage, a global platform to raise awareness and benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.®

The 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship begins this week as the PGA TOUR and FedEx bring 70 of the world’s best golfers to the 68th PGA TOUR stop in Memphis while showcasing the impact of these decades of philanthropic support. Since 1970, the Memphis PGA Tour stop has raised more than $80 million to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Golf fans and donors everywhere have a new way to show their support on the fairway for the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. For the first time, generous donors who make a monthly commitment to St. Jude through the “The Drive Is In You” initiative will receive a newly designed, limited edition golf polo shirt featuring art created by St. Jude patients.

The Southlake community came together in a powerful show of support at the Stud Signing Cookout, a meaningful step towards the completion of five custom homes that will make up the debut St. Jude Dream Home Showplace Community in Southlake’s Carillon Parc neighborhood. This milestone marks a major step forward in a landmark fundraising initiative aimed at generating one million dollars to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.

Registration opens June 4 for the 2025 St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend presented by Juice Plus+, the largest single-day fundraising event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.

Varsity Brands, the leading platform for team Sport and Spirit solutions through its divisions BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit, has announced a new $10 million, 5-year fundraising commitment to benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Finding cures. Saving children.®

On the evening of May 3rd, the stars aligned at the Hotel InterContinental for the 23rd annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels and Stars Gala. The event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® brought together St. Jude patient families, numerous celebrities, and South Florida’s most dedicated philanthropic community members. Together, they celebrated the remarkable achievements of St. Jude since its founding in 1962 and raised over $900,000 to ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – so they can focus on helping their child live. Sponsors included FedEx, Genesis Fortune, LLC, and Bomnin Automotive Group, among others.

NFL Network’s Emmy-nominated host Rich Eisen’s annual “Run Rich Run” fundraising campaign strides into its third decade this year. Fans around the globe can tune in to watch the event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® during NFL Network’s coverage of Rounds 4-7 of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Saturday, April 26 at 6 p.m. ET.

Signet Jewelers, the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, which includes KAY Jewelers, Zales, Jared and Banter by Piercing Pagoda, announced today it raised a record-breaking $10 million in FY2025 to benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Finding cures. Saving children.® This fundraising milestone tops the previous year’s record of $8.75 million and represents Signet’s largest ever single-year fundraising total.

Radio One and Reach Media, the audio divisions of Urban One, joined forces for the annual Urban Cares for St. Jude Kids radiothon on March 6 and 7, raising $1.6 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.®

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® has once again been recognized as one of the strongest brands in the U.S. across top for-profits and non-profits. The YouGov Best Global Brands 2025 report named St. Jude to its list of top 10 brands in the U.S. – the only non-profit organization to be recognized and the brand with the highest reputation score and second highest impression score of all brands in the top 10.

The 20th anniversary Legends for Charity® dinner on Feb. 6, 2025 hosted hundreds of top sports broadcasting personalities and business leaders during Super Bowl LIX week who all gathered to honor ESPN anchor, award-winning journalist, producer and director Hannah Storm, recipient of the 2025 Pat Summerall Award. The annual charity dinner raised an incredible $1.1 million to benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®: Finding cures. Saving children.®

ESPN anchor, award-winning journalist, producer and director Hannah Storm will receive the 2025 Pat Summerall Award at the 20th Legends for Charity® event, held Thursday, Feb. 6 at Hyatt Regency New Orleans, the NFL headquarters hotel. The annual dinner and charity auction brings hundreds of athletes, broadcasters and sports industry executives together during Super Bowl week to honor the legacy of the late legendary NFL broadcaster while benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.

The annual St. Jude Promesa y Esperanza® (Promise and Hope) event on Dec. 5 and 6 brought together members of Hispanic media and Latin music stars to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®: Finding cures. Saving children®.

Richard C. Shadyac Jr. will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, on March 1, 2025, the organization announced today. ALSAC Chief Operating Officer Ike Anand will assume the administrative leadership of the organization as Shadyac shifts his focus to donor, partner, and external relations during the transition. Anand will become interim CEO on March 1, upon Shadyac’s transition to an advisory role, as the ALSAC Board of Directors conducts a global search for a permanent CEO.

The 2024 St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend®, presented by Juice Plus+® marked another major success in the event’s 23-year history, raising about $16 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.

The late Don “Dwight” Drinkard was honored tonight with the 2024 St. Jude Hero Among Us Award for selfless devotion and outstanding achievement in raising funds and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. His children and family accepted the award on his behalf at the St. Jude Heroes® Pasta Party at the Renasant Convention Center. Drinkard, who passed away in August 2024, spent decades supporting St. Jude in multiple capacities, including as the former FedEx St. Jude Classic Director and one of the creators of the St. Jude Memphis Marathon.

This GivingTuesday, Dec. 3, celebrities, influencers and leading brands are calling on communities nationwide to “Join Our St. Jude Family” by supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® in its efforts to research and treat childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Two recognized leaders with major-brand experience in their fields are joining the executive leadership team of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, to help drive future-focused strategies to advance its lifesaving mission.

St. Jude Thanks and Giving® is kicking off its 21st year of uniting celebrities, retailers and consumers to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and its lifesaving mission to treat and defeat childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

Nationwide music fundraiser Country Cares for St. Jude Kids® marked its 35th anniversary by announcing at its annual gathering earlier this week: $1 billion raised since 1989 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. Performances by Brad Paisley, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi and Megan Moroney celebrated the country music industry's historic milestone.

Celebrities, content creators and members of Spanish-language media celebrated 25 years of Promesa y Esperanza® as they gathered this weekend to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®: Finding cures. Saving children.®

The Legends for Charity® Dinner presenting The Pat Summerall Award will celebrate 20 years on Feb. 6, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, the NFL headquarters hotel during Super Bowl weekend. ESPN anchor Hannah Storm will be the 2025 recipient of this coveted award presented annually at Legends for Charity benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.

The 9th St. Jude Spirit of the Dream gala presented by W&T Contracting Corporation took place this weekend at The Guest House at Graceland. This annual event celebrates the achievements of African Americans who have made significant contributions to Memphis and beyond while embodying the mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The event raised more than $255,000.

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., a member of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) known informally as the Divine Nine, has unveiled a historic pledge to raise $2 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® by 2028. This new commitment comes just a year after Sigma Gamma Rho became the first NPHC sorority to pledge and successfully donate $1 million to advance work by St. Jude to raise survival rates for children with diseases such as cancer and sickle cell disease.

This fall, the University of Memphis Tigers men’s and women’s basketball teams will spark a new tradition with the inaugural Hoops for St. Jude® Tip Off Classic, a preseason double-header that brings together basketball powerhouses in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.

ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, is proud to announce its inclusion on Fast Company’s 2024 Best Workplaces for Innovators list. This marks the fifth consecutive year the organization has been recognized for its culture of innovation since first appearing on the list in 2020 at the #1 spot.

Ahead of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, the Renasant Convention Center unveiled on Wednesday, Aug. 28 a new series of art pieces by 12 patients from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.

This September, communities across the nation will come together for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month by supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® as it continues driving research and treatment for pediatric cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Funds raised help ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food ― so they can focus on helping their child live.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital© laments the passing of television icon Phil Donahue, a pioneer in American media who shaped the format of the modern talk show.

The annual Danny Thomas Celebrity-Am, held on Aug. 15 during FedEx St. Jude Championship week, welcomed St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® patients and their families who cheered on nearly 30 athletes, entertainers and influencers competing in a friendly round of golf to drive support for the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.®

Seventy of the world’s top PGA TOUR golfers will tee off in Memphis on August 15 for the 2024 FedEx St. Jude Championship, an event that has raised $65 million to benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® since 1970. As the charitable beneficiary of this event, St. Jude is supported by FedEx and the PGA TOUR during various events throughout the week, partnering through a shared drive to ensure that one day, childhood cancer will not exist.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® has been named the Most Trusted Nonprofit in the Most Trusted Nonprofits of 2024 survey by business intelligence company Morning Consult. St. Jude also achieved a higher net trust score than all for-profit brands, indicating widespread familiarity with and trust in the iconic children’s hospital and research institution.

6x ACM Award Group of Year Old Dominion will receive the 2024 Angels Among Us Award this October for outstanding commitment and service to the mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®: Finding cures. Saving children.® Old Dominion joins an illustrious group of past recipients including Randy Owen, Brothers Osborne, Scotty McCreery, Florida Georgia Line, Lady A, Jake Owen, Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker.

Women’s fraternity Tri Delta has made a new $100 million fundraising commitment to advance research and treatment by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.

At their annual joint celebration on Friday, June 28, 2024, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® announced that Tri Delta has raised a historic $100 million in their 25-year partnership. Since 1999, Tri Delta collegians and alumnae have raised the funds through small-dollar fundraising efforts that include pancake sales (Delta House of Pancakes or “DHOP”), campus sports events, the signature Sincerely Yours letter-writing campaign and participation in walk/run events.

Ahead of Global Running Day on June 5, registration opens tomorrow for remaining entries to the 2024 St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend presented by Juice Plus+, the largest single-day fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.