Join us on Friday, May 1, 2026, for the sixth annual St. Jude Give to Live Gala at Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York. Guests will enjoy a memorable cocktail hour, exquisite dinner, drinks, live entertainment, auctions and special St. Jude moments alongside fellow supporters to help further advance the mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.®
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.
All proceeds from this event benefit St. Jude, where families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.
For information on sponsorship or volunteer opportunities, please contact Samantha Rallis at samantha.rallis@alsac.stjude.org.
Date and Time
May 1, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Attire: Cocktail
Table Sponsorships
Become a sponsor today! Sponsorship packages include a reserved table, brand recognition and other benefits.
We share the breakthroughs we make.
Every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children.
St. Jude patient Maelin-Kate
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:
Samantha Rallis
samantha.rallis@alsac.stjude.org.
Thank you to our committee co-chairs
Marilena Greig
Marilena Greig has dedicated over 25 years to helping the kids of St. Jude. In 2019, when she saw the opportunity to introduce this lifesaving mission to hundreds of new supporters in the Northern Westchester and Fairield County communities, she took on the challenge and created an inspiring and annual gala event: the St. Jude Give To Live Gala. Despite the impact of the pandemic, the Give to Live Gala has raised approximately $1 million for the St. Jude mission.
As the founder of the Give To Live Gala, Marilena continues to cultivate and bring new memebers to the planning committee year after year.
Christina Bernstein
Christina Bernstein has been involved in the St. Jude Give to Live Gala since its inception in 2019. She has fundraised for St. Jude in the Westchester area in various capacities and embraces the opportunity to co-chair this year's event at Westchester Country Club, which marries her dedication to the organization and her ties to the 100-year-old club.
Leveraging her skills in her current job as Head of U.S. Credit Sales for Societe Generale, she brings her corporate relationships and her expertise in organizing and capitalizing on large-scale events. With an energy driven by passion, she embraces her role as co-chair of the St. Jude Give to Live Gala and looks forward to doing her part for the children of St Jude.
St. Jude stories from the Tri-state
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Supporting St. Jude is part of this Connecticut family's DNA
For as long as St. Jude has existed, this family has supported it with full hearts and hard work. From coin-jar drives to dances, they’ve done it all for the cause.
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New York volunteer finds inspiration in his father's 9/11 service
After his father died of cancer, New York City volunteer Kevin Dong was inspired to give his all to help St. Jude kids.
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New Jersey volunteer blossoms in the light of a 'God moment' at St. Jude
Love, compassion and a commitment to community: The guiding lights of Tina Marshall's life led her naturally to the cause of St. Jude.
The St. Jude Give To Live Society is a loyal group of donors who consistently give charitable gifts throughout the year at truly impactful levels. As a committed donor, your giving helps ensure our lifesaving mission to find cures and provide world-class care for some of the world’s sickest children — today and in the future. The Give To Live Society is open to all supporters who give annual cumulative contributions totaling $2,500 or more. You will automatically become a member of the Give To Live Society based on your annual giving from January 1 through December 31.
By joining the St. Jude Give To Live Society, you will receive exclusive incentives at each benefit level as a token of appreciation, as the true reward comes from knowing that donors like you are furthering the St. Jude mission and helping save children everywhere.
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Giving $2,500 or more this year as a Discovery Circle member could cover the cost of one week of oxygen for a St. Jude patient.
During treatment, St. Jude patients may need oxygen to help their bodies function properly and aid in healing.
A variety of giving options qualify for membership. Find examples here.
St. Jude patient Ava
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Giving $5,000 or more this year as a Beacon Circle* member could support the cost of the daily room rate of the intensive care unit (ICU).
The ICU at St. Jude has been recognized twice with the Beacon Award for Critical Care Excellence given by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. In 2009, the St. Jude ICU became Tennessee’s first ICU to win the honor.
A variety of giving options qualify for membership. Find examples here.
* We’re excited to share that the Transformation Circle is now the Beacon Circle! We chose this name to better reflect the light your generosity brings and to align with the spirit of our other circles – Discovery, Innovation, Visionary and Catalyst. You will notice the new name in Give To Live Society communications, but your giving level and benefits remain the same.
St. Jude patient Yates
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Giving $10,000 or more this year as an Innovation Circle member could help provide one CT scan for a St. Jude patient.
Doctors use CT scans to see inside the body. The scan gives them more information than a regular X-ray. A CT scan provides parents with much needed answers about their child's health.
A variety of giving options qualify for membership. Find examples here.
St. Jude patient Za'Mya
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Giving $15,000 or more this year as a Visionary Circle member could help cover 3 courses of proton therapy for a brain tumor patient.
Proton therapy lets doctors aim high-dose radiation at cancer cells and spare healthy cells. It is one of the most advanced and precise forms of radiation treatment today.
A variety of giving options qualify for membership. Find examples here.
Proton Therapy Room at St. Jude
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Giving $25,000 or more this year as a Catalyst Circle member could help cover the cost of 2 days of inpatient care.
While most of our patients are treated as outpatients, the hospital has 77 beds for patients requiring hospitalization during treatment.
A variety of giving options qualify for membership. Find examples here.
St. Jude patient Emma and her mom
* Your donation will be used to provide breakthrough research, treatment and cures. Items listed here are representative of services and supplies that are part of the treatment and care of children at St. Jude. The cost of each item or service is an approximation, and will vary based on actual costs incurred and individual patient needs. Your donation will be used for the general operating needs of St. Jude, where no family ever receives a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food.
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