This is a night you don’t want to miss! Join us on Friday, October 9, 2026, for The 10th Annual St. Jude Harvest Moon, at The Warehouse on State. Featuring DJ Faith Rinker bringing the beats all night long, the event includes a live auction, raffles, heavy hors d’oeuvres and complimentary craft beer and wine. Celebrate under the Harvest Moon alongside 250+ of the area’s rising professionals for a high‑energy evening benefiting St. Jude.
All proceeds from this event benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food – so they can focus on helping their child live.
For information on sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, please contact Danielle Easton at danielle.easton@alsac.stjude.org.
Date and Time
Friday, October 9, 2026
7 - 11 p.m.
Attire: Casual Chic
Tickets and Sponsorships
Tickets are $100.
Sponsorships from $1,500 to $10,000 available.
St. Jude patient Mayela
St. Jude provides comprehensive care and health equality for children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. We tailor treatment for each child's unique needs, improving outcomes for some of the world’s sickest children.
St. Jude patient Mayela
Become a sponsor
By partnering with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and sponsoring this event, you will align your company name with the strong, nationally recognized St. Jude mission and brand, and instill pride in your employees, consumers, vendors and company executives.
For more information on becoming a sponsor, contact:
Danielle Easton
danielle.easton@alsac.stjude.org
Highlights from St. Jude Harvest Moon 2025
Hannah Daly - Heart of Illinois Big Brothers, Big Sisters
Caroline Hefti - Zimmer Biomet
Katie Hollandsworth - Hollandsworth Esthetics
Megan Homan - Wells Fargo
Phil Peters
Jullian Plunkett - Peoria Public Schools
Kristen Reynolds - Rivian
Abby Schifeling - Caterpillar Inc.
Beth Schupp - O'Shea Builders
Kylie Swanson - Baldovin Construction
Emily Weeks - Caterpillar Inc.
Trista Westhafer - Heartland Bank and Trust
Brody Woods - Quinn Johnston
Paul Wu - Caterpillar Inc.
St. Jude stories from Central Illinois
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Peoria Proud
You’d be hard-pressed to find a place more in step with St. Jude than the Illinois city behind the Memphis to Peoria Run. It started small — a handful of runners, a motorhome, a couple of vans and a crazy notion. Today, it's raised $56.2 million in its history.
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Illinois child survives rare cancer at St. Jude, returns to build garden where hope grows
Years after St. Jude saved his life, Jeremiah Godby returned to campus and saw the need for an outdoor space for spiritual healing. Then he helped make it happen.
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Every minute counts: How one CPA shares the St. Jude story with supporters
James Ingold watched a family go from panic to hope in 60 seconds. Now, he asks others to fund St. Jude for just a minute.
Get involved locally
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