Why childhood cancer donations are essential
Making a donation for childhood cancer research and treatment not only helps St. Jude make breakthroughs, but also touches the lives of children and their families
Donations to St. Jude impact thousands of children each year and help ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live. Consistent with the vision of our founder, Danny Thomas, no child is denied treatment based on race, religion or a family's ability to pay.
Only with strong community support can we remain steadfast in our work to find cures for childhood cancer and support families affected by pediatric life-threatening diseases.
Has a child you know been diagnosed with pediatric cancer?
There are great research institutions, great hospitals and great charities — St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is all three.
You can help kids like Bella
Support from our donors helps us treat kids with cancer and other life-threatening diseases while furthering childhood cancer research. Your generous donation can help give the kids of St. Jude the chance to grow up, and help us move toward better treatments.
How can I donate to childhood cancer research and treatment at St. Jude?
We’re grateful to every donor who supports cutting-edge research on new treatment options, patient care and cancer prevention at St. Jude. There are a multitude of ways to donate to St. Jude and help fund children’s cancer research:
Become a monthly donor
As a St. Jude Partner In Hope® you'll join a special community committed to children's cancer research and saving children's lives. Give $19 or more a month, and you'll get a T-shirt to show the world you stand with the St. Jude kids.
Give in memory of someone
Explore ways to memorialize someone you love with a gift to benefit children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Donate and send a card, create a fund or dedicate a brick.
Give in honor of someone
A charity donation in honor of someone is a great way to recognize and celebrate people who are important to you by giving back to others.
Give through donor-advised funds (DAF)
These philanthropic giving vehicles can provide tax benefits and let you recommend grants to charities over time. They also let you choose how much and how often to give to St. Jude, and let your money grow tax-free. Our federal tax ID number is 62-0646012.
Planned giving options
Consider giving to St. Jude in your estate or legacy plans, and help our mission of researching childhood cancer and saving children. You can give through individual retirement accounts (IRAs), gift annuities, stocks, life insurance, bequests, real estate and more.
Explore workplace giving
You can host a workplace fundraiser, give through payroll deduction or see if your employer has a matching gift program that will double your donation to St. Jude, so you can make an even greater impact on childhood cancer research and treatment.
Give through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)
Federal and military employees can give through the Combined Federal Campaign each year. Our charity code is #10560.
Consider car donations
Donate cars, trailers, boats and more to St. Jude. We've partners with Charitable Adult Rides and Services (CARS) to make it easy for you to donate unused vehicles and more.
Donate by phone or mail:
Call:
1-800-822-6344
Mon. – Fri., 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. CT
Mail checks to:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105
Please make all checks payable to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
How your donation makes a difference
Learn more about the impact of your donation and what it can mean for St. Jude patients and families.
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Your $10 gift could help provide one platelet count test for a St. Jude patient.*
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Your $25 gift could help provide one rehabilitation ball for St. Jude patients. Rehabilitation balls help patients regain strength and mobility after cancer treatment.*
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Your $50 donation could help provide 13 IVs to St. Jude patients.*
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Your $100 gift could help provide a red wagon, which is the preferred mode of travel through the halls of the hospital for our youngest patients.*
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Your $250 gift could help provide five days of meals for a St. Jude patient and their guardian. St. Jude provides patients and their families breakfast, lunch and dinner in Kay Kafe, the hospital’s cafeteria.*
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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.*
*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.
Why choose St. Jude for a children's cancer donation?
Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.
St. Jude has helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% in 1962 to 80% today. 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 can help make cures possible for kids with cancer. Together, we can save more lives.
FAQs about childhood cancer donations at St. Jude
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It currently costs more than $2 billion to run St. Jude each year, and the cost is estimated to grow to $2.2 billion by 2027. Your donation will help ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.
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Since St. Jude is a childhood cancer charity, the majority of funds needed to operate and sustain St. Jude must be raised from generous donors. In addition, we also receive some revenue from insurance recoveries, research grant funding and returns on our investments.
When you look at total revenue, ALSAC and St. Jude are proud that 82 cents of every dollar received has gone to support patients and research at St. Jude today and in the future. Thirteen cents of every dollar supports fundraising efforts, such as events like the national St. Jude Walk/Run and advertising to help spread awareness of our lifesaving mission. Five cents of every dollar supports administration costs.
Read more about our unique operating model and future plans.
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American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) was founded by Danny Thomas in 1957 to be the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and its sole mission is to raise the funds and awareness necessary to operate and maintain the hospital. In the years ahead, an estimated 89% of the funds necessary to sustain and grow St. Jude must be raised by ALSAC from generous donors. Learn more about why you should support our mission and our unique operating model.
From human resources to marketing to regional field representatives, ALSAC is always looking for the brightest professionals to join our lifesaving mission across the country.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a tax-exempt organization, as defined by section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. St. Jude is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions in accordance with Code section 170. Therefore your gift to St. Jude is a tax-deductible donation to the full extent provided by law.
St. Jude is a tax-exempt nonprofit charity operating since 1962. Our federal tax identification number is 62-0646012. You should consult a tax professional to determine the exact tax advantages of any gift you are considering.
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To update your name and contact information, manage or change your monthly credit card and monthly payment information, and update your Partner In Hope account, create a My Supporter Account.
You can also call us at (800) 822-6344 to cancel or change a one-time or monthly donation. Our call center is open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. CT. We’ll be happy to assist you in making any changes to your one-time or monthly donation.
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St. Jude doesn't rent, share or sell your personal information to outside marketers. We may share personal information with our service providers, including but not limited to shipping companies and credit card processors, which may only use or disclose the information solely to perform services on our behalf or comply with the law. ALSAC may share your information with St. Jude. We may share your information when required by law, including pursuant to a subpoena, court order, governmental inquiry, or other legal process or as necessary to protect our rights, users, donors and services. We may share information that has been de-identified or aggregated, or any other technical information, without limitation.
For more information, read our full St. Jude U.S. Privacy Policy Statement.
Donate to childhood cancer research today
With your support, we can continue to provide children with cutting-edge treatments not covered by insurance, at no cost to families. Unlike other hospitals, a majority of funding for St. Jude comes from our generous donors. When you become a monthly donor (also known as a Partner In Hope), you help provide the stable and predictable revenue needed to continue our lifesaving work. Join us and be part of our mission to save more lives.
St. Jude patient Bridget
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