Fundraise for St. Jude at your high school

High school fundraising ideas for St. Jude

Join one of our fundraisers, and help make a difference in the lives of kids with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

St. Jude Leadership Society: Join other scholars for a philanthropic leadership development opportunity.
St. Jude Game Day: Go for the big win by raising support for St. Jude at a home game.
St. Jude PLAY LIVE: Unite with gamers in a global fundraising campaign to cure childhood cancer.
No More Cancer Rally: Host a fundraising party to help cure childhood cancer.

Sports and fitness high school fundraisers

Get healthy with sports and fitness fundraisers, all while helping St. Jude kids and their families.

St. Jude Walk/Run: Sign up for the St. Jude Walk/Run to fundraise for kids with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
St. Jude Heroes: Fundraise as a St. Jude Hero as you train for your race. Find an event near you.
Create your own: Create your own fitness-based fundraiser to raise money in whatever way you love to move!

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School day fundraising opportunities

Use these fundraisers during the school day to raise money for the kids of St. Jude, but be sure to check with school officials before starting.

No uniform day: Students can donate $1 to opt out of uniforms for the day and raise money for St. Jude kids.
Holiday grams: Send candy or flowergrams to other students and donate the proceeds to St. Jude.
Penny drive: Have a jar of extra pennies? Why not give that spare change a purpose and donate it to save the lives of kids around the world?
Read-a-thon: Students can get sponsors to donate for each page they read and raise money for St. Jude.

After-school fundraising ideas for teens

Fundraise outside of school hours and have some fun while supporting our lifesaving mission.

Dance marathons: Grab comfortable shoes and, for every hour spent dancing, raise money for kids around the world.
Teen galas: Get dressed up and host a gala to support the mission of St. Jude.
Game nights: Play trivia, bingo, board games and more for a good cause.
Car wash: Host a weekend car wash and raise money to save children’s lives.

Questions? Contact highschool@stjude.org.

Why support St. Jude?

Families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.

When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was 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.

Every child deserves a chance to live their best life and celebrate every moment. When you support St. Jude, you help give kids with cancer around the world that chance. Together, we can save more lives.

St. Jude patient Adriana

Fundraising helps support patients like Adriana

Adriana was 5 years old when she was diagnosed in 2023 with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a cancer that affects the white blood cells. At first, her mom, Laura, thought it was a result of a fall at school.

Adriana was referred to St. Jude and arrived by ambulance to Memphis from Louisiana. Laura said she immediately felt relief and hope. “St. Jude makes me feel part of something bigger. We are not just a number,” she said.

At St. Jude, Adriana’s treatment has included chemotherapy, CAR T–cell therapy and a bone marrow transplant. Adriana continues treatment. She attends classes at St. Jude Imagine Academy and enjoys reading.

Fundraising makes a difference at St. Jude

Unlike other hospitals, the majority of funding for St. Jude comes from generous donors. With your support, St. Jude can provide cutting-edge treatment at no cost to families.

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High school fundraising ideas

Fundraising ideas for high schoolers supporting St. Jude

High school fundraising ideas for St. Jude