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Los Angeles, California
Phone: (424) 559-3265
Honorees Chris Berman (left) and Erin Andrews (second from left) share the stage at the Legends of Charity event in Los Angeles, CA.
St. Jude Walk/Run®
Help support St. Jude by participating in St. Jude Walk/Run® in Los Angeles. This is a nationwide 5K hybrid event, taking place in person and virtually, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with a focus on ending childhood cancer. Together.
Not in SoCal? Click to find a walk/run in your area.
The Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament
Join Patrick Warburton and his celebrity friends for a weekend of star-studded festivities to help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital battle pediatric cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Evening of Hope Los Angeles
Join us for the inaugural St. Jude Evening of Hope Gala at the newly renovated Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, California. This elegant affair will feature an inspirational St. Jude program, an elevated culinary experience and spectacular live entertainment, all to benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude.
Invest in Hope Los Angeles
Connect with St. Jude friends and supporters across Southern California during Invest in Hope - Los Angeles! This annual gala, held during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, features a dinner, live auction and many memorable St. Jude moments.
Win a dream-come-true home in the St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway — all while supporting the kids of St. Jude, where families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food.
2023 St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway - Bakersfield
2024 St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway - Coachella Valley
St. Jude stories from Southern California
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Going 26.2 miles in bunker gear, California's 'Fireman Joe' renders aid for St. Jude
You can’t miss this St. Jude Hero, dressed as the firefighter he is in real life — a 45-pound burden he happily carries to bring more attention to the cause.
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California woman finds it in her “heart and soul” to raise funds through ‘The Holy Walkamoles’
Jessica Burpee formed the St. Jude Walk/Run team, which has raised more than $30,000.
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Actress Sofia Vergara: St. Jude is doing great work here and around the world
I’ve been supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital since 2012 and it’s one of my favorite things to do during the year.
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Ann Tack-McClure: Running for cancer research
Ann Tack-McClure has run in 73 marathons and doesn't plan to stop anytime soon. Through her running, she has raised thousands of dollars for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. A breast cancer survivor, she said she will continue to raise funds for cancer research.
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Like mother, like daughter
This motivating mother-daughter duo ran their first full marathon together this year. Find out what inspires them to run.
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Beyond Words with Robert Vargas
Robert Vargas travels the world bringing people together through his art. He uses his creativity and artistry to raise money and awareness for St. Jude.
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Patrick Warburton: A defining role
You know his face from TV shows like 'Rules of Engagement' and his voice from animated features like 'Bee Movie.' But to see Patrick Warburton support the kids of St. Jude is to know his heart.
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Musician AJ Rafael: Giving back to fulfill a father's legacy
Musician AJ Rafael used to watch his father play the piano at churches in his community in California. Now he plays to honor his legacy, and supports St. Jude in the process.
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Architect to Stars and St. Jude
Paul Williams, an African-American architect who made his name designing homes for stars like Frank Sinatra and Lucille Ball, donated his services to help his friend Danny Thomas build St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Run as a St. Jude Hero in Los Angeles or San Diego
Be a St. Jude Hero and run for the kids of St. Jude – here in the Los Angeles Marathon or the Rock 'n' Roll Running Series San Diego! By raising $250 during the course of your training, you become part of a nationwide alliance against childhood cancer.
Make your journey part of something bigger by registering as a St. Jude Hero today.
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 Camila with her mother
Fill out the form to learn about the ways you can donate your time to help St. Jude.
You can support the children of St. Jude in the way that best suits your financial and personal goals.
IRAs, donor-advised funds, stocks, gift annuities, trusts and more — choose the planned giving option that is right for you, and your generosity will help children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Email your local Southern California team or visit the link below for more planned giving options.
St. Jude patient Lauren
Partner with purpose by creating opportunities for your organization and its team members to engage with St. Jude through their work.
Connect with your SoCal St. Jude team on potential sponsorships and partnerships, set up your workplace giving program and build a network of hope and inspiration through your involvement.
Partner with St. Jude Connect on Sponsorships and Partnerships
Danny Thomas
Founder, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
"Help me find my way in life, and I will build you a shrine. "
That's what Danny Thomas prayed to St. Jude Thaddeus, patron saint of hopeless causes, as Danny struggled to take his entertainment career to the next level.
In the years that followed and with subsequent prayers to St. Jude Thaddeus, Danny's career flourished through films and television. He moved to Los Angeles to enhance his opportunities and became an internationally known entertainer. He starred in Make Room for Daddy, later known as The Danny Thomas Show. It was there that he remembered his pledge to build a shrine to St. Jude.
That's when he began to fulfill his vow.
Meet St. Jude patients
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Meet Liliana
Liliana is a patient at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital where she was treated for liver cancer at 8 years old.
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Meet Janelle
When Janelle was just over a year old, her family noticed that she began to regress in her development. Medical tests revealed that Janelle had cancer.
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Meet Kamryn
At 2 years old, Kamryn's bloodwork indicated he had a form of blood cancer called acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Doctors referred him to St. Jude where he would undergo more than 2 years of chemotherapy while growing to love activities like Music Therapy.
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Meet patient Natalie
Natalie seemed like a healthy toddler. But one day, she stopped using her left arm. She had Stage IV neuroblastoma and was referred to St. Jude for treatment.
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Meet Brayden
Brayden received chemotherapy as well as proton therapy for medulloblastoma at the first proton therapy center in the world dedicated solely to children.
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Meet Ashtyn
When Ashtyn’s family learned she had a type of cancerous brain tumor called a medulloblastoma, they turned to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Seeking treatment?
Our approach makes us different from most children’s hospitals. Learn more about seeking treatment for your child at St. Jude.