Join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025 for an enchanting evening at the St. Jude Moments of Courage Gala, where dreams take center stage. This magical event, located at the Metropolitan Ballroom & Clubroom, celebrates the resilience, courage and unwavering spirit of our St. Jude community. Every dollar raised brings us closer to our shared dream: a world without childhood cancer. Your presence fuels hope, ignites dreams and helps saves lives. Let’s dream together!
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® began with a dream. Danny Thomas dreamed of a day that no child would die in the dawn of life, and we strive to continue that legacy today. We see it through the passionate work of researchers and doctors, in the brave faces of patients and their families and in each person who shares their dream by supporting the mission of St. Jude. Together, we can dream big and make a lasting impact.
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.® Dreams are realized at St. Jude every day through the incredible work of staff, ambitious goals for the future and the creative minds of St. Jude patients. Let's experience the magic of a St. Jude dream together.
For more information on joining the gala committee, becoming a sponsor or volunteer opportunities at next year's event, please contact Tori Williamson at tori.williamson@alsac.stjude.org.
Location
The Metropolitan Ballroom & Clubroom
5418 Wayzata Blvd
Golden Valley, MN 55416
Date and Time
October 4, 2025
6 - 11:30 p.m.
Attire: Semi-formal
Tickets
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 Godwina
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
Matching gifts
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.
Highlights from St. Jude Moments of Courage 2023
Thank you to our committee
Dustin Herbert, Committee Chair | Medtronic & The Herbert Family Foundation
Ashley Moen | Savill North America
Bailey Bassett | Optum
Ben Taylor | Intersection, Minneapolis
Bill Dunne | Porsche Minneapolis
Jeff Eckroth | Eckroth Music Co.
Michelle Weber Eckroth | Eckroth Music Co.
Neal Bradsher | 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 Winston
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 Yates
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.
Browse our Give To Live Society FAQs
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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Explore online auctions
Learn about online charity auctions and bid on events, collector’s items and more to give back to St. Jude.
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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
St. Jude provides customized care for some of the world's sickest children. Your donor-advised fund (DAF) grant can help save lives.
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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.