Contact us directly to get involved and find ways to connect. You can also like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram to stay up-to-date about the exciting events in Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
5501 N. Cumberland Ave. Suite 101
Phone: (773) 313-4300
St. Jude Dream Chicago
Join us for St. Jude Dream Chicago and enjoy an evening under the city lights featuring hand-crafted cocktails inspired by countries around the world, culinary delights from Chicago’s best restaurants and live entertainment – all while supporting the global and lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.®
St. Jude Walk/Run®
Gather with friends, family and your community for the St. Jude Walk/Run® taking place in September during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This is a nationwide, free 5K event where you can have fun and get fit while helping end childhood cancer. Together.
St. Jude Chicago Golf Classic
Connect with St. Jude friends and supporters for 18 holes of golf on a premier course in the Chicagoland area. Since its inception, the St. Jude Chicago Golf Classic has raised more than $6 million for the kids of St. Jude.
St. Jude Heroes - Chicago Marathon
Become a St. Jude Hero® and fundraise for the children and families at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® while you train for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Be a St. Jude Hero®
Participate in St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend® from Chicago by registering for one of the virtual challenges. Virtual race options include the 4-race challenge, 2-race challenge, marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K. You can also become a St. Jude Hero® and join Facebook Challenges, Strava communities and other virtual events.
St. Jude Leadership Society
St. Jude Leadership Society (SJLS) is a distinguished membership of high-performing high school and young collegiates who share a passion for leadership, service and community. It gives members an opportunity to give back by promoting and supporting the mission of St. Jude.
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St. Jude Walk/Run®
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St. Jude Dream Chicago
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St. Jude Chicago Golf Classic
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St. Jude patient Azalea at St. Jude Dream Chicago
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St. Jude Walk/Run®
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St. Jude Dream Chicago
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St. Jude Walk/Run®
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St. Jude Walk/Run®
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St. Jude Chicago Golf Classic
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St. Jude Walk/Run®
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St. Jude Dream Chicago
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St. Jude Walk/Run®
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St. Jude Chicago Golf Classic
When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was considered largely 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.
St. Jude patient Ashtyn
St. Jude stories from Chicagoland
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13-year-old Chicago artist on mission to help St. Jude kids, one painting at a time
Arsh Pal uses art to foster hope and healing and support his charitable giving.
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From Chicago, with love and care
100 people gathered in 1957 to do nothing less than change the world. Six decades later, we still are.
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Illinois teenager's "Streetside Serenades" raise funds for St. Jude
Nathan Rastovac raised $3,500 for St. Jude with the Streetside Serenades. But the fundraising was thwarted several times by the pandemic.
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Meet Max
Max traveled from China, with the Illinois couple who adopted him, to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital where he and his family received lifesaving treatment and comforting support in equal measure.
You can support the children of St. Jude in the way that best suits your financial and personal goals.
IRAs, donor-advised funds, stocks, gift annuities, trusts and more — choose the planned giving option that is right for you, and your generosity will help children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Email your Chicago team or visit the link below for more planned giving options.
Partner with purpose by creating opportunities for your organization and its team members to engage with St. Jude through their work.
Connect with your local St. Jude team on potential sponsorships and partnerships, set up your workplace giving program and build a network of hope and inspiration through your involvement.
Looking for ways to support St. Jude in Central and Southern Illinois? Click below.
Meet St. Jude patients
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Meet Misheel
Misheel was diagnosed with brain cancer and was referred to St. Jude, where she has received treatment, which included chemotherapy and radiation therapy. She has refused to let her illness keep her from spreading joy to others.
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Meet Kamryn
At 2 years old, Kamryn's bloodwork indicated he had a form of blood cancer called acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Doctors referred him to St. Jude where he would undergo more than 2 years of chemotherapy while growing to love activities like Music Therapy.
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Meet patient Natalie
Natalie seemed like a healthy toddler. But one day, she stopped using her left arm. She had Stage IV neuroblastoma and was referred to St. Jude for treatment.
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Meet Brayden
Brayden received chemotherapy as well as proton therapy for medulloblastoma at the first proton therapy center in the world dedicated solely to children.