Thank you for attending the 15th annual International Dermatology Research It's All About the Kids for St. Jude Gala presented by Andres Asion Foundation on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami, Florida.
We hope you enjoyed the colors and sights of a vintage-inspired circus breathing life into an evening that celebrated hope and the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.
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.
For information on becoming a sponsor at next year's event, contact Joanne Boigris at Joanne.Boigris@alsac.stjude.org.
Highlights from the 2022 International Dermatology Research It's All About the Kids for St. Jude Gala presented by Andres Asion Foundation
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 Tina
Thank you to our sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Title Sponsor
Wish Sponsor
Star Sponsors
Hope Sponsors
Dream Sponsors
Thank you to our committee
Executive Chair
Desiree Valls
Event Chair
Jenny Palmer
Vice Chair
Gloria Ordaz
Event Committee
Ashley Jimenez
Caro Armas
Carolina Toledo
Carly Alarcon
Frances Hassun
Johanna Miñoso
Kate Yellin
Laura Ledon
Luly Valls
Maria Fernanda Hassun
Pamela Silva
Friends of St. Jude (FOSJ) is a group of young professionals dedicated to the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For more than a decade, FOSJ Miami has raised over one million dollars for the kids of St. Jude and ranks among the top fundraising groups for St. Jude nationwide.
St. Jude stories from Floridians
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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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Faith defines Selah's St. Jude journey
A family pulls together through the unimaginable
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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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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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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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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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... 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.*
Get Involved Locally
Click below to find additional events, volunteer opportunities and more ways to connect with St. Jude supporters in Miami and across South Florida.
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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Donor Advised Funds
You can help save lives when you contribute to a donor-advised fund (DAF) and grant to St. Jude through it.
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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