The second annual St. Jude Moments of Courage Gala will be Saturday, September 14, 2024 at The Metropolitan Ballroom & Clubroom in Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Our founder, Danny Thomas, envisioned and built St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as a place of healing for children fighting pediatric cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is very intentional about the spaces and experiences created for patients and their families, such as beautiful gardens and reflective spaces like the Hope Garden, the Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden and even the courtyard that houses a five-story forest landscape made entirely of sequins. These spaces not only provide respite to our families, but also a sanctuary and a community, things we all need to help us find courage during life’s toughest moments.
Please join us for an inspiring and immersive evening as we bring these special spaces to life for you to experience firsthand and share some of our patients’ courageous stories of hope so that, together, we can find cures and save children – everywhere.
For more information on the event, joining the gala committee or becoming a sponsor, please contact Tori Williamson at tori.williamson@alsac.stjude.org.
Date and Time
Saturday, September 14, 2024
6 p.m.
Tickets and Sponsorships
Become a sponsor today! Sponsorship packages include a reserved table, brand recognition and other benefits.
St. Jude provides comprehensive care and health equality for children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. We tailor treatment for each child's unique needs, improving outcomes for some of the world’s sickest children.
St. Jude patient Ashtyn with 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:
Tori Williamson
(612) 430-4027
tori.williamson@alsac.stjude.org
Presenting Sponsor
Miracle Sponsor
Dream Sponsor
Highlights from St. Jude Moments of Courage 2023
Committee
Bill Dunne, Committee Chair | Vice President, Porsche Brands at Carousel Motor Group
Alissa Tinklenberg | SAP Finance Business Analyst Supervisor, Cargill
Ashley Moen | Principle at Cresa
Bailey Bassett | Vice President of Medicaid Growth, United Healthgroup
Ben Taylor | Sales Director, Intersection Minneapolis
Brianna McClain | Partner, Grey Duck Wealth Management
Dustin Herbert | Product Manager, Key Surgical & Herbert Family Foundation
Jeff Eckroth | CEO, Eckroth Music Co.
Michelle Weber-Eckroth | Leadership Team, Eckroth Music Co.
Neal Bradsher | Partner, KPMG
Interested in joining our committee? Contact:
Tori Williamson
tori.williamson@alsac.stjude.org
(612) 430-4027
Finding cures. Saving children.® Everywhere.
St. Jude cares for some of the world’s sickest children regardless of their race, ethnicity, beliefs, or ability to pay. Our patients receive the customized care they need to treat childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases, no matter what barriers they may face.
Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped raise the survival rate for children with cancer in the United States, where more than 4 out of 5 children survive cancer. In many developing countries, however, fewer than 1 out of 5 children diagnosed with cancer will survive. We won’t stop until no child dies from cancer, no matter where they live.
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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St. Jude patient McClain with her mother.
Giving $2,500 or more this year could cover the cost of five days 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.
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St. Jude patient Lizbeth
Giving $5,000 or more this year could support the cost of the daily room rate of the ICU.
The Intensive Care Unit 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.
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St. Jude patient Maelin-Kate
Giving $10,000 or more this year 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.
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The Blood Donor Center at St. Jude
Giving $15,000 or more this year could help run the St. Jude Blood Donor Center for one week.
The Blood Donor Center, located on the first floor of the Patient Care Center, is responsible for collecting and providing the hospital with platelets and other blood products necessary for our patient’s care.
A variety of giving options qualify for membership. Find examples here.
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A view of the proton beam therapy control room
Giving $25,000 or more this year you could help cover the cost of a major surgical procedure.
St. Jude was the first to study a computer-based three-dimensional radiation therapy technique for pediatric brain tumor treatment to minimize damage to healthy tissue and preserve cognitive development in children.
A variety of giving options qualify for membership. Find examples here.
* 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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#MNForStJude
Minnesota for St. Jude is a digital experience, showcasing how Minnesotans support the mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Finding cures. Saving children.®
Learn more about how your fellow Minnesotans have furthered our lifesaving mission by reading their stories. You will also have the opportunity to get involved by donating, becoming a Partner in Hope and sharing our mission on your social networks.
Together, we are #MNforStJude.
Get Involved Locally
Click below to find additional events, volunteer opportunities and more ways to connect with St. Jude supporters in Minneapolis/St. Paul and across Minnesota.
Other ways you can get involved:
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Shop the Gift Shop
Help St. Jude kids by shopping in the St. Jude Gift Shop. Find presents that make a difference for your friends and family and help end childhood cancer.
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Employer Donation Match
Find out if you can double the impact of your donation to St. Jude through your employer's matching gifts program.
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Donor Advised Funds
You can help save lives when you contribute to a donor-advised fund (DAF) and grant to St. Jude through it.