Welcome to the 13th annual

St. Jude Gala

Presented by Cruisin for St. Jude: Lisa's Ride

August 28, 2025 | Saratoga Springs, New York

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Join us on Thursday, August 28, 2025 for the 13th annual St. Jude Gala presented by Cruisin for St. Jude: Lisa's Ride at the Saratoga National Golf Club in Saratoga Springs, New York. St. Jude supporters will come together to enjoy a seated dinner, live auction, Give to Live auction and a special message from a St. Jude patient family highlighting the importance of your support in the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: 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 funds 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.

Locations

 
 

Saratoga National Golf Club
458 Union Ave.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

 

Dates and Times

 
 

Thursday, August 28, 2025
6 p.m.

Attire: Cocktail

 

Tickets and Sponsorships

 
 

Become a sponsor today! Sponsorship packages include a reserved table, brand recognition and other benefits.

 
 

Every child deserves a chance to live their best life and celebrate every moment. When you support St. Jude, you can help make cures possible for kids with cancer. Together, we can save more lives.

 

St. Jude patient Olivia

 
 
Patient Olivia smiles while coloring at The Domino's Village on the St. Jude campus.

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, please contact:

Elise Penge
Elise.Penge@alsac.stjude.org

 

Thank you to our presenting sponsor

Cruisin for St. Jude Lisa's Ride logo
 

2025 Jane Golub Gift of Life Honoree
Tracy Wronoski

Tracy Wronoski smiles in a dark blazer.

The Jane Golub Gift of Life Award honors the late Jane Golub's passion for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The honoree reflects the many admirable qualities of the awards namesake, particularly the dedication to spreading awareness for St. Jude in the Capital Region, a history of fundraising and supporting the patients of St. Jude and a commitment to finding a cure for childhood cancer.

 
 
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Highlights from St. Jude Gala over the years

  • St. Jude patient Aspen and a St. Jude Gala committee member stand with arms raised in front of an illuminatated sign that reads, St. Jude.
  • St. Jude patient Aspen and a St. Jude Gala committee member stand with arms raised in front of an illuminatated sign that reads, St. Jude.
  • St. Jude patient Aspen and a St. Jude Gala committee member stand with arms raised in front of an illuminatated sign that reads, St. Jude.
  • St. Jude patient Aspen and a St. Jude Gala committee member stand with arms raised in front of an illuminatated sign that reads, St. Jude.
  • St. Jude patient Aspen and a St. Jude Gala committee member stand with arms raised in front of an illuminatated sign that reads, St. Jude.
  • A 2023 St. Jude Gala speaker addresses attendees from the podium.
  • Neil Golub speaks on stage at the 2022 Saratoga gala.
  • Attendees pose outdoors behind an illuminated St. Jude sign.

Every dollar makes a difference*

  1. ... could help provide one day 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.

    Donate $250

  2. ... could help provide 20 days of meals for a St. Jude patient*

    St. Jude provides patients and their families with meal cards for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Kay Kafe, the hospital’s cafeteria.

    Donate $500

  3. … could help provide 7 sets of school supplies for St. Jude patients*

    Many patients can keep attending school after diagnosis and during treatment. These patients may need accommodations or other services to help them succeed.

    Donate $1,000

  4. … could help provide 9 hours of physical therapy for St. Jude patients*

    Children with life-threatening diseases may develop physical impairments as a result of their illness or treatments. Physical therapy can help St. Jude patients improve strength, balance, flexibility and coordination.

    Donate $2,500

  5. … could help provide 18 chest x-rays, one view*

    X-rays are imaging tests that take pictures of the inside of the body. Doctors use X-rays to help diagnose and monitor a St. Jude patient’s treatment.

    Donate $5,000

  6. Support of our mission

    Any amount supports kids around the world. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save even more children.*

    Donate Any Amount

* 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.

View information about tax-deductible donations.

 
 
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