Join us Monday, May 18, 2026, for the 30th Anniversary of the St. Jude Open presented by KIA at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. The St. Jude Open is recognized as one of the premier and longest-running golf tournaments in the Washington, D.C. area.
Thirty years ago, Rick Shadyac and David Black partnered with Steve Buckhantz to start a celebrity golf tournament to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The inaugural June 1996 event that raised $40,000 may seem like yesterday, but this event has flourished over the last three decades and has now raised more than $7 million for the kids of St. Jude.
We continue to dedicate this tournament to the memory of Richard C. Shadyac Sr. For more than 40 years, Shadyac worked tirelessly for the kids of St. Jude. He was an inspiration to all who knew him and helped St. Jude become an internationally recognized institution.
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.
For information on sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, please contact Ingrid Feigenbaum at ingrid.feigenbaum@alsac.stjude.org.
Presenting Sponsor
Date and Time
Monday, May 18, 2026
10 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Tickets and Sponsorships
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St. Jude patient Maelin-Kate
Regardless of the duration or the cost of care, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.
St. Jude patient Maelin-Kate
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:
Ingrid Feigenbaum
ingrid.feigenbaum@alsac.stjude.org
Photos from previous St. Jude Open events
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