We are so excited that our event has sold out in record time! If you aren't able to attend this year, you can still help us reach our goal of raising $1.5 million.
Make a donation in advance of the event and that donation will be used as a challenge our attendees. We will ask our guests to meet your generosity (and we all know Detroit LOVES a challenge) during our Give to Live paddle raise campaign.
The annual St. Jude Detroit Gala will be hosted at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation on Saturday, January 25, 2025. .
The St. Jude Detroit Gala will showcase the stories of founding ALSAC members, donors, patients, St. Jude historic milestones and more. Guests will experience interactive and inspirational displays that will bring the mission and stories of St. Jude to life.
As our guest, you will help us celebrate Detroit's connection to the founding of St. Jude, learn about our advancements since 1962 and honor our strong community of supporters tied to the history of St. Jude.
We hope you’ll join us for this can’t-miss event, or make a donation to 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.
To learn more about this event or volunteer opportunities, please contact Megan Phelps at megan.phelps@alsac.stjude.org or (248) 467-2068.
Date and Time
January 25, 2025
6:30 - 11 p.m.
Attire: Black Tie (Optional)
Table Sponsorships
Tickets and sponsorships are sold out! Please support the kids of St. Jude by making a donation.
Thank you to our sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Hope Sponsors
Sarah and Calvin Ford
Connie and Bob Sfire with Marcia Sfire Joseph Family
Dream Sponsors
Ashley and KC Crain
Emily and Henry Ford III
Highlights from the St. Jude Detroit Gala over the years
Thank you to our committee
Event co-chairs
Sarah and Calvin Ford
Alexandra Ford English and Riley English
Committee members
Barbara Askar-Kouza • Beatrice Boutros • Christine Colman • Raghad Farah • Kelle Ilitch, Professional Advisory Board Member • Lorron James • Hassan Melhem • David Pian • Manal Saab, Emeritus Board Member • Jennifer Scappaticci • George Simon, National Board Member • Josee-Anne Wakefield • Jeff Watt • Hiba Yazbeck
St. Jude stories from Michigan
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St. Jude patient Beckett reunited with family in time for Thanksgiving
Experience the comforting chaos of a family who values togetherness above all else, and follow the heartwarming journey of Beckett and his siblings in a surprise reunion.
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'We found something on his brain’
Mom comforts son, Hudson, through cancer treatment at St. Jude.
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Dylan experienced a brain tumor, blindness and a pandemic, knows he can get through anything now
Dylan's experienced a brain tumor, blindness and the pandemic, so he figures he can get through anything now.
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Dear St. Jude: Michigan man's selfless dying wish is to aid kids with cancer
Ira Jackson made sacrifices to donate to St. Jude. As he faced death, his plea was for others to take his place in supporting the mission to save more children.
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Sarah Ford: Living a full, healthy life
After she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in 1985, Sarah Ford's doctor referred her to St. Jude to take advantage of groundbreaking treatment the research hospital was providing. There's a family story about what her doctor told her parents: That they would all, one day, be dancing at her wedding.
Your generosity helps us save lives
Because the majority of St. Jude funding comes from generous donors, we have the freedom to focus on what matters most – saving kids regardless of their financial situation.
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St. Jude patient McClain with her mother
Your gift of $2,500 or more could help cover the cost of 10 days 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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St. Jude patient Lizbeth
Your gift of $5,000 or more could help support the cost of the daily room rate of the ICU.
The Intensive Care Unit at St. Jude has been recognized twice 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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St. Jude patient Maelin-Kate
Your gift of $10,000 or more could help provide one CT scan for a St. Jude patient.
Doctors use CT scans to see inside the body. The scan gives them more information than a regular X-ray. A CT scan provides parents with much needed answers about their child's health.
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St. Jude patient Yates with family
Your gift of $15,000 or more could help cover one day of inpatient care for a child of St. Jude.
The St. Jude inpatient team members are experts in caring for children with serious illnesses such as cancer, blood disorders and neurological disorders. They include nurses, care coordinators, doctors, psychologists, social workers and many other specialists who strive to provide the best care possible.
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A view of the proton beam therapy control room
Your gift of $25,000 or more could help cover the cost of a major surgical procedure.
St. Jude was the first to study a computer-based three-dimensional radiation therapy technique for pediatric brain tumor treatment to minimize damage to healthy tissue and preserve cognitive development in 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 Detroit and across Michigan.
Other ways you can get involved
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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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Donor-advised funds
St. Jude provides customized care for some of the world's sickest children. Your end-of-year donor-advised fund (DAF) grant can help save lives.
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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.