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Variety and Target announce the 2008 Target Presents Variety's Power of Youth to benefit St. Jude

Target Presents Variety's Power of Youth was announced earlier this week by Power of Youth Ambassadors Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas, Miranda Cosgrove and Angus T. Jones at a special gathering at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, the exclusive beneficiary of the event.

Golfers roll into Memphis for Stanford St. Jude Championship

It’s tee time in Memphis again as the city’s premier golfing event, the Stanford St. Jude Championship, kicks off June 2-8. The tournament, now in its 51st year, returns to TPC Southwind for a week that promises to be entertaining and uplifting for golfers and visitors alike. Most importantly, the event will help support the lifesaving work of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Defending champion Woody Austin helps Memphis kick-off countdown to 2008 Stanford St. Jude Championship

Defending champion Woody Austin was in Memphis on April 3 to help kick-off the countdown to the 2008 Stanford St. Jude Championship, taking place June 2 – 8 at TPC Southwind, and helped announce a number of top-rated player commitments, all-new ticket packages for 2008, and important charitable initiatives to benefit St. Jude.

Defending champ Woody Austin helps kick off countdown to the 2008 Stanford St. Jude Championship

Support the Lady of America Fitness Centers Ab Crunch Challenge

Put some heart in your New Year’s fitness resolution by joining the national Ab Crunch Challenge, a fitness challenge that will benefit your waistline and is expected to raise $1 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Tennis world centers on Memphis, St. Jude this week

Memphis, Tennessee, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital become the center of the tennis world this week as some of the world’s best and brightest tennis stars compete in the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships and the Cellular South Cup benefiting St. Jude. Tommy Haas, Andy Roddick, Venus Williams and Lindsey Davenport head up the list of players competing in this year's tournament, which takes place February 22 – March 2.

Promesa y Esperanza radiothon brings St. Jude patients promise and hope

The annual Promesa y Esperanza radiothon will hit the airwaves On February 7 – 8, asking Hispanic radio listeners to help bring promise and hope to St. Jude patients. Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio broadcaster in the United States, is broadcasting the national radiothon through its local stations in Albuquerque, Dallas, El Paso, Fresno, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, McAllen, Miami, New York, Puerto Rico, San Antonio, San Diego and San Francisco.

Challenge yourself and support St. Jude at the Nautica South Beach Triathlon

Swim, bike and run around beautiful Miami, Florida, on April 13, 2008, and you could turn the ultimate endurance test into support for the patients of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Register today as a charity athlete in the inaugural Nautica South Beach Triathlon.

Country Cares for St. Jude Kids kicks off

Randy Owen, lead singer of the GRAMMY^® Award-winning group ALABAMA and singer/songwriter Jewel headlined a list of country artists visiting St. Jude during the 19th annual Country Cares for St. Jude Kids seminar on January 18 – 20. More than 850 radio representatives joined the artists in touring the hospital and learning how St. Jude is leading the fight against childhood cancer.

Country Cares for St. Jude Kids to be honored with award

Country Cares for St. Jude Kids, one of the most successful radio fundraising events in America, will be honored for its pubic service efforts at the 10th annual National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation's Celebration of Service to America Awards.

Super Bowl Weekend dinner will benefit St. Jude

CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz will be honored at the Legends for Charity® benefit dinner for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during Super Bowl Weekend. Nantz will be the recipient of the Pat Summerall Award during the ceremony, which will take place on January 31, at NFL Headquarters Hotel, Hyatt Regency – Phoenix, as part of the lead up to Super Bowl XLII.

Join golfer Vijay Singh in the Eagles for St. Jude campaign

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Stanford Financial Group kicked off the 2008 Eagles for St. Jude campaign on January 4 with the sinking of the first eagle of the 2008 PGA TOUR season. Find out how you can join Stanford and Eagles for St. Jude Ambassador Vijay Singh in supporting the hospital.

Buildings across the country join St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for fourth annual Thanks and Giving campaign

For the first time ever, five buildings in five cities across the country will illuminate in bright green to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s ongoing search for cures for cancer and other catastrophic diseases as the hospital kicks off its annual Thanks and Giving campaign.

Stanford St. Jude Championship presents$1.76 million donation to St. Jude

Stanford Financial Group Chairman and CEO Sir Allen Stanford and World Golf Hall of Fame member Vijay Singh joined Tony Thomas from St. Jude and Laurie Tucker, Senior Vice President of Corporate Marketing with FedEx, to present a check for $1.76 million from the inaugural Stanford St. Jude Championship.

St. Jude celebrates next frontier of finding cures with grand opening of Chili’s Care Center

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and Chili’s Grill & Bar® celebrated the national grand opening of the Chili’s Care Center during a dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting today.

Multi-talented entertainer Chris Brown goes ‘back to school,’ taking on a starring role in the St. Jude Math-A-Thon® video

One of America’s best-known, multi-talented entertainers, Chris Brown, has taken on a starring role as video host for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s Math-A-Thon® program, now in it’s 29th year.

Actress, singer, songwriter Miley Cyrus, also known as Hannah Montana, ‘adds’ St. Jude Math-A-Thon® video host to her talents

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is thrilled that Miley Cyrus, star of hit Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana takes on an inspiring role as video host for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s Math-A-Thon program.

Radio stations visit St. Jude for first Radio Cares Seminar

More than 135 radio industry leaders and top business executives from across the country recently met in Memphis, Tennessee, to learn how to start their own radiothons during the inaugural St. Jude Radio Cares Seminar.

Dog lovers and St. Jude supporters gear up for a 'dog-gone' good time

Dog fans from around the country are heading to Memphis, Tennessee, for the premier canine affair -- the 12th annual St. Jude Showcase of Dogs.

'Create-A-Pepper' campaign comes home to one employee of Chili's Grill & Bar

When Chili's Grill & Bar employee John Griffin learned his daughter had retinoblastoma, his support for St. Jude took on new meaning. This September, when you dine at Chili's, you can show your support as you "Create-A-Pepper to Fight Childhood Cancer."

Chili's Grill & Bar donating all profits from this Monday to St. Jude

On September 24, Chili’s Grill & Bar offers an easy way for you to join the fight against childhood cancer: dining out. Participating Chili’s restaurants nationwide will donate 100 percent of its profits from this Monday to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Halloween pinups for St. Jude

Show your support for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital this October by purchasing $1 pinups at your local convenience stores, grocery stores and other retail establishments.

Up 'til Dawn celebrates top school

As students at California State University, Chico -- or Chico State as it is known -- return to campus this fall, they are not only preparing for a new year of learning, but also to defend their 2006-2007 National Championship.

Images from the 50th anniversary convention

Remarks of St. Jude National Outreach Director Marlo Thomas

Remarks of St. Jude National Outreach Director Marlo Thomas during the 50th anniversary ALSAC convention.

Volunteers honored during 50th anniversary convention

At the 50th anniversary ALSAC convention, ALSAC/St. Jude thanked and recognized a number of groups, corporate partners and volunteers who have played a vital role in the life-saving mission of St. Jude.

Remarks of ALSAC CEO John P. Moses

Remarks of ALSAC CEO John P. Moses during the 50th anniversary ALSAC celebratio gala.

Fifty years of saving lives

More than 1,000 donors, partners, Board members and staff joined together June 22-23 in Memphis, Tennessee, to honor the 50th anniversary of ALSAC, the fundraising organization founded in 1957 for the sole purpose of supporting St. Jude.

Patients through the decades

Franz and Kathy Hoerdemann

Franz Hoerdemann was 4 years old when doctors discovered he had acute lymphoblastic leukemia in October 1976. A month later, 6-year old Kathy Simerson also learned the same disease threatened her life.

ALSAC celebrates 50 years of supporting St. Jude

This week, ALSAC, the fundraising organization for St. Jude, celebrates 50 years of finding cures and saving children. Founded in 1957, ALSAC has continuously raised funds in pursuit of Danny Thomas' dream that "no child should die in the dawn of life."

Sopranos cast joins St. Jude in fight against cancer

On June 14, 2007, Tony Sirico (Paulie Walnuts) and the cast of the hit HBO series The Sopranos were joined by more than 500 people for a special evening at Pier Sixty in New York City in support of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Gabriela Salinas

When Gabriela's family learned that their daughter had a tumor called Ewing sarcoma, they traveled to New York seeking treatment. They were told the hospital couldn't do anything without a $250,000 deposit. But St. Jude was there for them.

Dwight Tosh - Expressions of Survival

In the spring of 1962, time was running out for Dwight Tosh, a 13-year-old boy with Hodgkin disease. The prognosis was so bleak that doctors in Arkansas had given up on his chance for survival.

Latin stars join Daisy Fuentes in fighting childhood cancer

On May 19, Supermodel Daisy Fuentes and a number of Latin stars celebrated the work of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during the fifth annual FedEx/St. Jude Angels & Stars Gala in Miami, Florida.

Player list grows for Stanford St. Jude Championship

Golfers Adam Scott, Stuart Appleby and Sean O'Hair recently annouced their commitment to the Stanford St. Jude Championship.

Summer brings St. Jude Dream Home Giveaways

When a family learns their child has cancer, the once-bright future quickly dims. You can help restore their dreams, and possibly even fulfill some dreams of your own this summer with the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway.

St. Jude patient, mother to appear on NBC's 'Today'

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital patient Brooklyn Graves-Bingle and her mother, Danie, will share their story of survival and love with viewers of the Today show on May 11, as part of a special Mother's Day tribute.

Gift planning donors make St. Jude part of their personal legacy

More than 200 donors attended the Danny Thomas -- St. Jude Society luncheon recognizing contributors who have included St. Jude in their estate planning.

Aces and a prayer card inspire giving at Bo Jackson golf event

The unexpected appearance of a prayer card thought lost years before inspired Bob Bare to make an amazing donation to St. Jude during a local golf tournament.

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