Join us on Friday, October 23, 2026 for the fourth annual St. Jude Global Gala at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. Guests can enjoy dinner, inspiring mission moments, live entertainment, auctions and more, all to benefit the global and lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: Finding cures. Saving children.® Everywhere.
Through the support of the St. Jude Global Gala, the Greater Washington, D.C. community is helping to ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.
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Date and Time
Friday, October 23, 2026
6 p.m. Cocktail reception and silent auction
7:30 p.m. St. Jude program and dinner
9:30 p.m. Dessert and dancing
Attire: Black-Tie Optional
Tickets and Sponsorships
Become a sponsor today! Sponsorship packages start at $5,000 and include a reserved table, brand recognition and other benefits.
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:
Ingrid Feigenbaum
(703) 512-6875
ingrid.feigenbaum@alsac.stjude.org
Meet Andres
More than a decade ago, Andres was recovering from a bone marrow transplant at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. He was referred to St. Jude in 2014 from Costa Rica after being diagnosed with leukemia. He was 10 years old.
Fast forward to today and Andres is living a life full of joy and normalcy in Costa Rica. He’s in college studying industrial engineering, working out at the gym regularly, enjoying beach days with friends and cherishing moments with his girlfriend. Watching him embrace everyday experiences brings immense happiness to his father, Mario.
“St. Jude saved my kid’s life. They changed our family’s life for the better,” Mario said. “We were lucky enough to be able to spend nine months as a family at St. Jude focusing solely on Andres’ treatment. It was a perfect opportunity to understand the real value of life and faith and make us better.”
St. Jude patient Andres with his family
Our global impact
An estimated 400,000 children worldwide get cancer each year. In many low- to middle-income countries, 4 out of 5 will not survive largely due to the lack of access to quality care. At St. Jude, we believe that children all over the world deserve the same chance at survival and are working with doctors and institutions worldwide to make that dream a reality. Every child, everywhere.
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