Team Up for St. Jude
All around the country, teenagers are making a difference in the lives of patients of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital with Team Up for St. Jude. The Team Up for St. Jude program is a student-led, student-run philanthropic program in which high school students raise both funds and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The program engages students in a combined effort to fight childhood cancer and show their school spirit at the same time.
How does the event work?
- Recruit people to participate your event and provide them with fundraising materials supplied by St. Jude.
- Gather donations from family, friends and fellow students through offline and online fundraising for event participation.
What Team Up activities can my friends and I host to help the kids of St. Jude?
- Start letter-writing campaigns to get the word out about St. Jude.
- Host side events during your high school's spirit events to raise awareness and donations for St. Jude.
Why host a Team Up event?
- Start a meaningful tradition at your school.
- Combine your love for your high school with helping to save lives of children battling cancer and other catastrophic diseases.
- Generate press coverage for your high school club or organization.
- Contribute to the groundbreaking research and pioneering care of St. Jude that saves the lives of children in communities everywhere.
What are people saying about Team Up for St. Jude?
“It’s very easy to introduce the Team Up for St. Jude program to your school. For us it began with a school assembly and a short video. Everyone was very excited about the program and eager to get started."
– Jason, student, Georgetown Preparatory School, Bethesda, Maryland
“I really loved the Team Up for St. Jude event. I never want to leave the St. Jude family. I had the best time! Wherever I go next year, Team Up for St. Jude is coming with me. I’m addicted.”
– Pat Lambert, senior, Portsmouth High School, Portsmouth, Rhode Island
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