Join us on Saturday, May 1, 2027, for an unforgettable evening at the St. Jude Evening of Hope Gala, where we celebrate the extraordinary impact of a community united in purpose. Hope grows here through groundbreaking research, lifesaving treatment and the unwavering determination of children and families facing childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
At St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, hope takes root with every discovery, grows with every milestone achieved and flourishes through the generosity of supporters like you. Together, we are helping create more tomorrows, more celebrations and more opportunities for children to simply be kids.
The hope cultivated at St. Jude reaches far beyond its walls, touching children and families around the world and transforming what's possible for generations to come.
St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Our purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.®
All proceeds from this event benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, where families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child live.
For information on sponsorship or volunteer opportunities at next year's event, please contact Jayna Parish at jayna.parish@alsac.stjude.org.
Highlights from Evening of Hope 2026
Date and Time
Saturday, May 1, 2027
Attire: Cocktail Attire
Sponsorships
Become a sponsor today! Sponsorship packages include a reserved table, brand recognition and other benefits.
St. Jude patient Winston
Regardless of the duration or the cost of care, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.
St. Jude patient Winston
Photos from the Evening of Hope
Become a sponsor
By partnering with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and sponsoring this event, your company can align with a nationally recognized mission and brand while inspiring pride in your employees, consumers, vendors and leaders.
Thanks to generous donors like you, St. Jude can give our doctors and researchers the tools and technology they need to make the next groundbreaking discovery. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food.
For more information on sponsorship packages for St. Jude Evening of Hope, please connect with Jayna Parish at jayna.parish@alsac.stjude.org.
All sponsorships are subject to review and approval by ALSAC in accordance with organizational policies and guidelines.
Thank you to our Evening of Hope volunteer committee:
Melissa Hickey, Event Co-Chair
Michael Brock, Event Co-Chair
Alysia Biggerstaff • Marc Cline • Rich Johnson • Jeff Kobs • Chase McCall • Kristin Richards • Adam Thomas • Neely Thomas • Anthony Velez • Natt Whitaker • Parrish Whitaker
St. Jude stories from Oklahoma
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This Oklahoma dad wrote the book on hope after his son's stay at St. Jude
Isaac Walsh survived a brain tumor and twenty-one surgeries. His dad was inspired to write a book about his son’s harrowing but hope-filled journey.
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Kindness beyond words from an Oklahoma teacher
Teaching young people is itself an act of love. So when teaching is disrupted, teachers find other ways to foster that bond. During this COVID-19 pandemic, from Florida to Maine and all points west, teachers are connecting with their students in creative – and deeply caring – ways.
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My son is thriving thanks to the progress St. Jude has made treating medulloblastoma
Jillian Bolding's son, Alexander, was treated for medulloblastoma at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in 2018. She is now working as the Regional Development Director in Oklahoma for ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude.
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An Affiliate in Tulsa: Eight is Great
By opening its eighth affiliate clinic, St. Jude enables Oklahoma-based children to receive care close to home.
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Marathon tree house build brings a smile to St. Jude patient
Cancer survivor pulls a community together to build a tree house in 24 hours for St. Jude patient Nate, while rowing a marathon.
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