Thank you for attending the second annual St. Jude Moments of Courage Gala at The Metropolitan Ballroom & Clubroom in Golden Valley, Minnesota on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Together, we raised more than $827,500 for the children and families of St. Jude!

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, 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 more information on joining the gala committee, becoming a sponsor or volunteer opportunities at next year's event, please contact Tori Williamson at tori.williamson@alsac.stjude.org.

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 Ashtyn with her family

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St. Jude patient Han, pictured with family

IRA charitable contributions

If you're 70 ½ or older, you can contribute to St. Jude from your IRA and potentially receive tax benefits. You can have your IRA administrator use our sample letter.

Donor-advised funds

You can recommend a grant from your donor-advised fund by calling your fund manager or by signing in to your granting institution and selecting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Gifts of stock

When gifting stock, you can reference our transfer form, or call us at (800) 395-4341 to inform us of your gift, so we can properly acknowledge your gift and provide you with a tax receipt.

Charitable gift annuities

Charitable gift annuities may interest you if you want to transfer cash or securities to St. Jude and receive lifetime payments for yourself or a loved one.

Highlights from St. Jude Moments of Courage 2023

Thank you to our special guests

Chase Hawkins
2024 St. Jude Leading the Way Award Honoree

Ben Leber
St. Jude Moments of Courage Gala Emcee

Thank you to our committee

Bill Dunne, Committee Chair | Vice President, Porsche Brands at Carousel Motor Group

Ashley Moen | Principle at Cresa

Bailey Bassett | Vice President of Medicaid Growth, United Healthgroup

Ben Taylor | Sales Director, Intersection Minneapolis

Brianna McClain | Partner, Grey Duck Wealth Management

Dustin Herbert | Product Manager, Key Surgical & Herbert Family Foundation

Jeff Eckroth | CEO, Eckroth Music Co.

Michelle Weber-Eckroth | Leadership Team, Eckroth Music Co.

Neal Bradsher | Partner, KPMG

Interested in joining our committee? Contact:
Tori Williamson
tori.williamson@alsac.stjude.org
(612) 430-4027

Finding cures. Saving children.® Everywhere.

St. Jude cares for some of the world’s sickest children regardless of their race, ethnicity, beliefs, or ability to pay. Our patients receive the customized care they need to treat childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases, no matter what barriers they may face.

Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped raise the survival rate for children with cancer in the United States, where more than 4 out of 5 children survive cancer. In many developing countries, however, fewer than 1 out of 5 children diagnosed with cancer will survive. We won’t stop until no child dies from cancer, no matter where they live.

Because you give, they have a chance to live

The St. Jude Give To Live Society is a loyal group of donors who consistently give charitable gifts throughout the year at truly impactful levels. As a committed donor, your giving helps ensure our lifesaving mission to find cures and provide world-class care for some of the world’s sickest children — today and in the future. The Give To Live Society is open to all supporters who give annual cumulative contributions totaling $2,500 or more. You will automatically become a member of the Give To Live Society based on your annual giving from January 1 through December 31.

By joining the St. Jude Give To Live Society, you will receive exclusive incentives at each benefit level as a token of appreciation, as the true reward comes from knowing that donors like you are furthering the St. Jude mission and helping save children everywhere.

St. Jude patient McClain with her mother.

Giving $2,500 or more this year could cover the cost of five 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.

A variety of giving options qualify for membership. Find examples here.

Give $2,500
St. Jude patient Lizbeth

Giving $5,000 or more this year could 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.

A variety of giving options qualify for membership. Find examples here.

Give $5,000
St. Jude patient Maelin-Kate

Giving $10,000 or more this year 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.

A variety of giving options qualify for membership. Find examples here.

Give $10,000
The Blood Donor Center at St. Jude

Giving $15,000 or more this year could help run the St. Jude Blood Donor Center for one week.

The Blood Donor Center, located on the first floor of the Patient Care Center, is responsible for collecting and providing the hospital with platelets and other blood products necessary for our patient’s care.

A variety of giving options qualify for membership. Find examples here.

Give $15,000
A view of the proton beam therapy control room

Giving $25,000 or more this year you 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.

A variety of giving options qualify for membership. Find examples here.

Give $25,000

* 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.

View information about tax-deductible donations.

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#MNForStJude

Minnesota for St. Jude is a digital experience, showcasing how Minnesotans support the mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Finding cures. Saving children.^®

Learn more about how your fellow Minnesotans have furthered our lifesaving mission by reading their stories. You will also have the opportunity to get involved by donating, becoming a Partner in Hope and sharing our mission on your social networks.

Together, we are #MNforStJude.

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Get Involved Locally

Click below to find additional events, volunteer opportunities and more ways to connect with St. Jude supporters in Minneapolis/St. Paul and across Minnesota.

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St. Jude Moments of Courage

September 14, 2024 | Minneapolis, Minn.