St. Jude patient Godwina with her mom
Why support St. Jude families this Mother's Day?
From the moment a patient is accepted at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, they forever become part of the St. Jude family — made up of a dedicated team of doctors, staffers, fundraisers and supporters like you.
When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was largely considered 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.
By 2030, our goal is to cure at least 60% of children with six of the most common kinds of cancer worldwide.
Every child deserves a chance to live their best life and celebrate every moment. When you support St. Jude, you can help make cures possible for kids with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
$10
Could help St. Jude provide one platelet count test for a St. Jude patient.*
$25
Could help provide one patient with rehabilitation balls.*
$50
Could help provide two days of meals to a St. Jude patient.*
*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, lodging, travel or food.
Find Mother’s Day gifts in the St. Jude Gift Shop
The St. Jude Gift Shop is your one-stop shop for meaningful Mother’s Day gifts. Every purchase supports the important work done by St. Jude doctors and researchers.
Make a Mother's Day donation in honor of your mom
Making a donation to St. Jude is a beautiful way to honor the moms in your life while supporting a worthwhile cause. When you make a Mother’s Day donation to St. Jude, we'll send a card or email to notify her of the gift and the amazing work the gift supports.
Support brands that support St. Jude
You can help support St. Jude this Mother’s Day by supporting companies that donate a portion of their sales to our lifesaving mission. Explore meaningful gifts for Mother's Day from our partner brands below.
Bid on auction items
This Mother's Day, bid on charity auction items and one-of-a-kind experiences that benefit St. Jude families. Your winning bid helps support our lifesaving mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®
Send a Mother's Day card to St. Jude moms
You can support St. Jude moms by sending them a virtual card and writing a heartfelt message. Your kind words make a world of difference.
Read words of wisdom from St. Jude moms
From moving stories to humorous experiences, the moms of St. Jude share parenting advice. Learn what works for them, what doesn’t and what they see as most important in their role as moms.
St. Jude patient Han with his mom and grandmother
Every mom deserves the opportunity to see their child live and celebrate every moment of their life.
With a monthly donation as little as $19 or more, you could become a Partner in Hope and help St. Jude children through their treatment.
Learn more about Mother's Day
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Mother’s Day is an annual holiday that celebrates the mother figures in our lives. In the early 1900s, social activist Anna Jarvis established the practice in honor of her mother, Ann Reeves Jarvis, and other mothers like her. During her lifetime, Ann worked diligently to promote health and friendship among the women in her community.
In modern times, the celebration has expanded to include all those who have encompassed a mothering role, such as grandmothers, aunts, godmothers, mothers-in-law and more.
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Next Mother's Day falls on May 11, 2025.
In the United States, Mother’s Day is an annual celebration held on the second Sunday in May. The first Mother’s Day was held in May of 1907 and seven years later became a national holiday celebrated every May. While many countries outside the U.S. celebrate Mother’s Day in May, it varies from country to country.
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The best message to write in a Mother’s Day card is one that’s from the heart. It may be helpful to think about how your mom has helped and supported you in the past and specifically say thank you for those things. Another option is to search for example messages online and rewrite them to match the special characteristics of your mom.
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Making a donation for Mother’s Day is a special way to help support St. Jude families and our commitment to providing children with quality cancer care and treatment every day.
Make an impact for the children of St. Jude
Because of your support, we can provide children cutting-edge treatments not covered by insurance, at no cost to families.
Unlike other hospitals, the majority of funding for St. Jude comes from generous donors. When you get involved with St. Jude, you become part of our mission to save more lives.
St. Jude patient Yates with his parents
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Ways to give
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