Why monthly donations are important to the lifesaving mission of St. Jude
St. Jude is a research hospital, and many of our treatments and services are not covered by insurance.
Still, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food. This is only possible because of supporters like you.
Monthly donations provide stable and reliable funding so that St. Jude can continue to provide exceptional care to patients.
St. Jude patient Godwina
Donors like you are the heart and soul of the St. Jude mission
Your monthly donation will be used to:
- Fund vital research that enables St. Jude to improve survival rates of childhood cancer.
- Give customized care for some of the world's sickest children, at no cost to parents.
- Provide patient families with additional services, including: travel and housing during treatment, professional support for caregivers and siblings coping with a child’s cancer diagnosis and help with everyday tasks like grocery delivery, childcare and more.
Your support helps patients like Aditya
Aditya, who goes by Adi, was on vacation in India with his family when he began feeling sick. His parents took him to a doctor who prescribed medicine for Adi, but his fever persisted, which led to more tests at a local hospital. There, Adi received a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a cancer of the blood and bone marrow.
Adi, who was 4, got immediate care in India, and then returned home to Tennessee. Adi began chemotherapy at a hospital near his home in January 2024, then he was referred to St. Jude.
Adi's father, Bhargav, said coming to St. Jude lifted much of the burden he had been feeling over his son’s diagnosis and treatment. Adi is described as a brave and happy boy who likes video games, Legos® and walking around the hospital. “He has given us strength to keep moving forward,” his dad said.
St. Jude patient Aditya
Monthly giving FAQs for St. Jude
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As a monthly donor, you'll receive:
- Exclusive emails with regular updates on patient stories, scientific breakthroughs and more.
- An annual donation receipt to claim qualifying tax deductions.
- Your own supporter account where you can update or change your monthly donation at any time.
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You can receive the iconic "This Shirt Saves Lives" T-shirt with a donation of $19 per month.
For a donation of $39 per month, you can receive a St. Jude jacket.
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You will be billed on the same day as the initial monthly pledge unless you select a different day in your online account. You'll be charged on the 1st or 15th of the month if you give through direct deposit.
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You can change your one-time or monthly donation at any time. You can update your payment information in your online account, or call us at (800) 822-6344 Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. CT. We’ll be happy to assist you in making changes to your one-time or monthly donation.
St. Jude patient Aditya and family
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Because of your support, we can provide children with cutting-edge treatments not covered by insurance, at no cost to families. You can make recurring gifts to St. Jude through our monthly giving program and become a Partner In Hope. Your donations will help sustain our lifesaving mission.
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