Thank you for joining St. Jude friends and supporters on Saturday, May 4, 2024, as we came together for the seventh annual St. Jude Day at the Derby presented by EXCEL in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Guests enjoyed live entertainment, derby-inspired food and beverages, a live viewing of the Kentucky Derby, a live auction and Give to Live program. Thank you for joining us for this magical evening of celebration and giving in support of St. Jude patients and their families, and to advance the mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Finding cures. Saving children.®
For information on sponsorship or volunteer opportunities at next year's event, contact Courtney Albritton at Courtney.Albritton@alsac.stjude.org.
Thank you to our presenting sponsor
When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was considered largely incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push the overall survival rate from 20% to more than 80%, and we won't stop until no child dies from cancer.
St. Jude patient Charlie and his mom
St. Jude stories from Louisianans
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Little Minden, Louisiana Leads the Way
Looking for the very image of a quaint Southern town? Visit Minden, La. (Pop. 12,577). But sleepy? Not Minden. It’s too busy raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with over four decades of devotion to the hospital.
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St. Jude patient from Shreveport rides home in style
Medulloblastoma is a rare cancerous brain tumor. Luke’s tumor was putting pressure on his brain and triggering vomiting.
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Baton Rouge church keeps giving service alive amid flooding
A flood threatened this church's Sunday of Hope annual service, which benefits St. Jude kids. Find out how they were able to keep the tradition alive.
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Humble beginnings: Shreveport pediatrician starts Dream Home campaign
When St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital opened in 1962, a Louisiana pediatrician sent his toughest cases to be treated. Thanks to Dr. Mack — and you — our mission now has a global reach.
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Louisiana town of 12,000 raises millions for St. Jude
A boy, his mom and his teacher represent the Louisiana community that's worked for 45 years to make a difference at St. Jude two states over, and ultimately, everywhere.
Photos from previous St. Jude Day at the Derby events
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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*
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.
Get involved locally
Click below to find additional events, volunteer opportunities and more ways to connect with St. Jude supporters in Baton Rouge and across the Gulf Coast.
Other ways you can get involved:
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Shop the Gift Shop
Help St. Jude kids by shopping in the St. Jude Gift Shop. Find presents that make a difference for your friends and family and help end childhood cancer.
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Employer Donation Match
Find out if you can double the impact of your donation to St. Jude through your employer's matching gifts program.
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Explore Online Auctions
Explore online charity auctions for vacations, events, collector’s items and more while giving back to St. Jude
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Donor Advised Funds
You can help save lives when you contribute to a donor-advised fund (DAF) and grant to St. Jude through it.
