St. Jude Hope in the Hamptons was founded in 2015 by Dave and Sue Birdsall. Their grandson, Drew, was just 2 years old when he was found to have acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common form of childhood cancer.
Drew was treated at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and underwent three-and-a-half years of chemotherapy treatments. As a way to give back to the hospital that saved their grandson’s life, their family created St. Jude Hope in the Hamptons to bring the Watermill and East Hamptons communities together to raise money and awareness for St. Jude. Since its inception, more than $2 million has been raised.

St. Jude patient Drew

St. Jude patient Drew with his family

Red wagons frequently give our patients a ride through the hospital.
A gift of $150…
could help provide a red wagon, which is the the preferred mode of travel through the halls of the hospital for our youngest patients.

St. Jude patient Smyrna
A gift of $250…
could help provide one red blood cell transfusion for children undergoing treatment for cancer and other deadly diseases.

St. Jude patient in therapy
A gift of $500…
could help provide one hour of physical therapy to patients that may develop developmental, cognitive or physical impairments as a result of their illnesses and their treatments.

St. Jude patient Lea
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your donation will be used to provide breakthrough research, treatment and cures.
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, lodging, travel or food. View information about tax-deductible donations.
Dedicate a brick
For gifts of $5,000 or more, we will honor your contribution to St. Jude with a dedicated brick in the Pathway to Hope, the sidewalk leading to the new Advanced Research Center on the St. Jude campus.
Bricks are a source of inspiration at St. Jude. Patients, families and staff will see your words of support with every step that they take on this pathway.
Together, we can help find cures for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
All proceeds from this event will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, where families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food.
St. Jude patient Drew, at age 2