Join us March 12 - 15, 2026, for the 16th annual The Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament in beautiful Palm Desert, California, where Patrick Warburton and his celebrity friends will come together for a fun weekend of star-studded festivities to help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital battle childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The Warburton has raised more than $38 million for St. Jude since its inception in 2011.
The Warburton weekend kicks off Thursday evening with a Songwriters Night at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort, where renowned Nashville songwriters will share stories behind some of their biggest hits. The hotel will also host Friday's Pairings Party & Rheneypalooza Jam, which brings together rock-and-roll legends for an unforgettable night of fun, followed by the Saturday Soirée, featuring a red carpet, dinner, a premier auction and entertainment by SIXWIRE & Friends.
The Golf Tournament will take place on Saturday and Sunday at The Classic Club and Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert, where each foursome will be paired with a celebrity player. The weekend will conclude on Sunday with an awards luncheon and check presentation.
All proceeds from this event help further the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.®
For questions or more information, contact Odette Lambaren at odette.lambaren@alsac.stjude.org | 714.855.6350.
We wanted to have something that gave us a sense of purpose outside of just our own world: raising funds for a charity that benefited sick children, specifically, and their families.
— Patrick & Cathy Warburton
Dates
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Songwriters Night
Friday, March 13, 2026
Pairings Party & Rheneypalooza Jam
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Golf | Classic Club and Desert Willow
Saturday Soirée | JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Golf | Classic Club and Desert Willow
Awards Banquet | Classic Club
Tickets and Sponsorships
Become a sponsor today! Sponsorship packages begin at $25,000. Tickets for evening events will go on sale in October.
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:
Odette Lambaren
odette.lambaren@alsac.stjude.org
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