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We are grateful for: Shirley Krcmar who dedicates her life to the St. Jude cause
When Danny Thomas took the stage in 1970 in St. Paul, Minnesota, Shirley Krcmar was in the crowd. Her trip for the Epsilon Sigma Alpha international council convention would change the course of her life.
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We're grateful for: Volunteer Henry Hanten who goes the distance for his favorite cause
There may be no limit to the lengths Henry Hanten would go to help the kids of St. Jude. But we know the number is north of 50,000 miles.
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We're grateful for: Vinnie DePaola, who has taken up his late wife's favorite cause
He honors his late wife by supporting St. Jude, her favorite cause.
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Meet Dean: 90-year-old Dean Troutman's walk to benefit St. Jude kids
90-year-old Dean Troutman set off on July 10 for what he'd planned as a year-long, 3,000+ mile trek to raise money for St. Jude in memory of his wife Peggy.
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Delivering Kindness: South Carolina teacher nears $1 million raised for St. Jude - on a moped
What started as a new high school teacher's way to keep his kids occupied has given a community purpose. Frank Falls shares what drives him.
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Carson's traveling Christmas tree: One St. Jude patient's story
Cancer has been keeping Carson away from home at Christmas, but not keeping him down.
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St. Jude Thanks and Giving®: The epitome of kindness
Nearly 60 leading brands, joined by dozens of celebrities and media figures, uniting in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for the annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign.
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Magnolia’s Joanna Gaines continues giving to St. Jude through new children’s book
Chip and Joanna Gaines, the generous duo behind Magnolia Homes in Waco, Texas, have a storied history of kindness shown to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. And now, Joanna is using a story to bestow even more.
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Norwegian family turns baking tradition into holiday fundraiser for St. Jude
Tapping into their Norwegian roots, Minnesota family makes and sells lefse bread to benefit kids in need.
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Despite diminishing vision, longtime volunteer continues to write for St. Jude
St. Jude volunteer Alice Robinson does all she can to support St. Jude, even now that she’s lost her vision.
About this blog
We went looking for acts of kindness in the time of the coronavirus — and found them everywhere. People looking out for a neighbor or stranger. People putting the most vulnerable among us first. People making human connections, even in this time of social distancing. As St. Jude founder Danny Thomas said: “Success in life has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.”
