Join St. Jude friends and supporters on Saturday, May 2, 2026, as we come together for the ninth annual St. Jude Day at the Derby in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Guests will enjoy live entertainment, derby-inspired food and beverages, a live viewing of the Kentucky Derby, a live auction and Give to Live program. We hope you’ll join us for this magical evening of celebration and giving in support of St. Jude patients and their families, and to advance the mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Finding cures. Saving children.®
For questions or to learn more about this year's event or volunteer opportunities, contact Courtney Albritton at Courtney.Albritton@alsac.stjude.org.
Matching gifts are an easy way to increase your donation to St. Jude — at no additional cost to you! Many employers support your altruistic efforts by offering matching gift programs to your favorite charities. Check if your employer will match your gift to St. Jude or contact us at matchinggifts@stjude.org.
Date and Time
May 2, 2026
4 - 8 p.m.
Attire: Derby Best
Tickets and Sponsorships
Become a sponsor today! Sponsorship packages include a reserved table, brand recognition and other benefits.
St. Jude patient Liliana and her family
Treatments developed at St. Jude have helped push the U.S. childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80%. Yet, around the world, about 1 in 5 will survive. That’s why we’re helping make lifesaving treatments available to more children in more places — because where they live shouldn’t determine if they live.
St. Jude patient Liliana and her family
Become a sponsor
By partnering with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and sponsoring this event, you will align your company name with the strong, nationally recognized St. Jude mission and brand, and instill pride in your employees, consumers, vendors and company executives.
For more information on becoming a sponsor, contact:
Courtney Albritton
(225) 954-3009
Courtney.Albritton@alsac.stjude.org
St. Jude stories from Louisianans
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Little Minden, Louisiana Leads the Way
Looking for the very image of a quaint Southern town? Visit Minden, La. (Pop. 12,577). But sleepy? Not Minden. It’s too busy raising money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with over four decades of devotion to the hospital.
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St. Jude patient from Shreveport rides home in style
Medulloblastoma is a rare cancerous brain tumor. Luke’s tumor was putting pressure on his brain and triggering vomiting.
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Louisiana town of 12,000 raises millions for St. Jude
A boy, his mom and his teacher represent the Louisiana community that's worked for 45 years to make a difference at St. Jude two states over, and ultimately, everywhere.
Photos from previous St. Jude Day at the Derby events
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