Join us on Saturday, May 3, 2025 for the 23rd annual FedEx St. Jude Angels & Stars Gala presented by Genesis Fortune, LLC at the InterContinental Hotel in Miami, Florida. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, entertainment, a silent auction, live auction, Give to Live and a memorable St. Jude patient speaker, all to help advance the mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Finding cures. Saving children.®
Matching gifts are an easy way to increase your donation to St. Jude — at no additional cost to you! Many employers support your altruistic efforts by offering matching gift programs to your favorite charities. Check if your employer will match your gift to St. Jude or contact us at matchinggifts@stjude.org.
All proceeds from this event benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, where families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.
Date and Time
May 3, 2025
7 p.m.
Attire: Black tie optional
Tickets and Sponsorships
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Because of your support, we can provide children cutting-edge treatments not covered by insurance, at no cost to families.
St. Jude patient Shayla with her mom
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, please contact:
Maria Ruiz de Luque
maria.ruizdeluque@alsac.stjude.org
Thank you to our title sponsor
Our committee
Esperanza Lopez-Virtue
2025 Chairperson
Julio Barrionuevo
Gala Co-Founder
Rosie Cruz-Sotero
Circle of Hope Chair
Susan Stipcianos
Public Relations Chair
Camila Casale • Gloria Ordaz • Glory Alcantara • Jenny Palmer • Jorge Vargas • Kelly Ramirez • Lorena Susso • Luisa Guzman • Martica Mirabal • Michelle Vargas • Nalby Intharaksa • Natasha Alarcon • Nicole Martinez • Olga Martinez • Pablo Herde • Tajhira Omphroy • Virginia Contreras
In 2021, Shayla was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, or AML. She underwent chemotherapy at a hospital near her home. “But within three months we heard that word that nobody wants to hear,” said her mom, Shelanda. “Relapse. All the walls came crashing down.”
The family was referred to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, where doctors pivoted to devise a new treatment plan, which successfully reduced the leukemia in her bone marrow to zero and cleared the way for Shayla to undergo a bone marrow transplant. It was critical the transplant happen as quickly as possible, and the wait for a donor can be long.
Fortunately, St. Jude has pioneered the haploidentical transplant, which utilizes a half-matched donor. This way, Shayla was able to receive her mother’s bone marrow in November 2022.
“Her immune system is rebuilding itself," said Shelanda. "She’s getting closer and closer to being a normal kid. For many reasons, St. Jude saved Shayla’s life.”
St. Jude patient Shayla with her mom
St. Jude stories from Florida
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At $70,000 raised and counting, 11-year-old’s swim for St. Jude makes big splash
Each year since he was 5, Sawyer Hansen collects donations and swims one hour of laps for St. Jude.
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Tina's quinceañera: a tradition of a lifetime
After overcoming a cancer diagnosis at age 10, this St. Jude patient and her family celebrated her 15th birthday in style.
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Faith defines Selah's St. Jude journey
A family pulls together through the unimaginable
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St. Jude saved my life...twice
Debbie Coolman, who came to St. Jude for treatment in 1984, went from a life of pain to a lifetime of thank yous.
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Florida teen: St. Jude saved my little brother. This is how I say thank you.
Life was swimming and hanging with friends, then cancer struck the family. When Beckett got a second chance at life, big sister Bianca was spurred to give back.
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Homecoming parade welcomes Florida teen treated at St. Jude
Tyler was just glad to be home, but found his two bouts with cancer had inspired his community and a classmate challenged by his own diagnosis.
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It takes a village
Each year, Bob and Mickie carry on their former spouses' love for St. Jude. Read how their community rallies behind them for St. Jude kids.
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Little Lucas is 'Home from St. Jude' after a brain tumor threatened his life.
Family celebrates mundane again after nearly a year of treatments, 'No More Chemo' party, and emotional homecoming.
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... could help provide chemotherapy IV tubing sets*
A $100 donation could provide five chemotherapy IV tubing sets sized especially to help children receive treatment.*
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... could help provide one day of oxygen for a St. Jude patient*
During treatment, St. Jude patients may need oxygen to help their bodies function properly and aid in healing.
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... could help provide four walkers for St. Jude patients*
Walkers provide St. Jude patients with stability and support, making it easier for them to walk after surgery.
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... could help cover about two-thirds of the cost of one day of chemotherapy*
Treatments developed at St. Jude have helped push overall survival rates for childhood cancers from 20 percent when the hospital opened in 1962 to more than 80 percent today.
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... could help provide an ultrasound study for a St. Jude patient*
An ultrasound study is among the diagnostic imaging tests that doctors use to diagnose and monitor disease and treatment.
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... could help cover the cost of the daily room rate of the ICU*
The Intensive Care Unit at St. Jude has twice been recognized with the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence given by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. In 2009, the St. Jude ICU became Tennessee’s first ICU to win the honor.
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Support of our mission
Any amount supports kids around the world. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save even more children.*
* Your donation will be used to provide breakthrough research, treatment and cures. Items listed here are representative of services and supplies that are part of the treatment and care of children at St. Jude. The cost of each item or service is an approximation, and will vary based on actual costs incurred and individual patient needs. Your donation will be used for the general operating needs of St. Jude, where no family ever receives a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food.
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