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Los Angeles, California
Phone: (424) 559-3265
Honorees Chris Berman (left) and Erin Andrews (second from left) share the stage at the Legends of Charity event in Los Angeles, CA.
St. Jude Walk/Run®
Help support St. Jude by participating in St. Jude Walk/Run® in Los Angeles. This is a nationwide 5K hybrid event, taking place in person and virtually, during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with a focus on ending childhood cancer. Together.
Not in SoCal? Click to find a Walk/Run in your area.
The Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament
Join Patrick Warburton and his celebrity friends for a weekend of star-studded festivities to help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital battle pediatric cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Invest in Hope Los Angeles
Connect with St. Jude friends and supporters across Southern California during Invest in Hope - Los Angeles! This annual gala, held during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, features a dinner, live auction and many memorable St. Jude moments.
2022 Bakersfield St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway house
2022 Coachella Valley St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway house
Win a dream-come-true home in the St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway — all while supporting the kids of St. Jude, where families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food.
St. Jude stories from Southern California
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Going 26.2 miles in bunker gear, California's 'Fireman Joe' renders aid for St. Jude
You can’t miss this St. Jude Hero, dressed as the firefighter he is in real life — a 45-pound burden he happily carries to bring more attention to the cause.
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California woman finds it in her “heart and soul” to raise funds through ‘The Holy Walkamoles’
Jessica Burpee formed the St. Jude Walk/Run team, which has raised more than $30,000.
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Actress Sofia Vergara: St. Jude is doing great work here and around the world
I’ve been supporting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital since 2012 and it’s one of my favorite things to do during the year.
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Ann Tack-McClure: Running for cancer research
Ann Tack-McClure has run in 73 marathons and doesn't plan to stop anytime soon. Through her running, she has raised thousands of dollars for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. A breast cancer survivor, she said she will continue to raise funds for cancer research.
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Like mother, like daughter
This motivating mother-daughter duo ran their first full marathon together this year. Find out what inspires them to run.
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Beyond Words with Robert Vargas
Robert Vargas travels the world bringing people together through his art. He uses his creativity and artistry to raise money and awareness for St. Jude.
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Patrick Warburton: A defining role
You know his face from TV shows like 'Rules of Engagement' and his voice from animated features like 'Bee Movie.' But to see Patrick Warburton support the kids of St. Jude is to know his heart.
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Musician AJ Rafael: Giving back to fulfill a father's legacy
Musician AJ Rafael used to watch his father play the piano at churches in his community in California. Now he plays to honor his legacy, and supports St. Jude in the process.
Run as a St. Jude Hero in Los Angeles or San Diego
Be a St. Jude Hero and run for the kids of St. Jude – here in the Los Angeles Marathon or the Rock 'n' Roll Running Series San Diego! By raising $250 during the course of your training, you become part of a nationwide alliance against childhood cancer.
Make your journey part of something bigger by registering as a St. Jude Hero today.
When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was considered largely incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push the overall survival rate from 20% to more than 80%, and we won't stop until no child dies from cancer.
St. Jude patient Jessica
Fill out the form to learn about the ways you can donate your time to help St. Jude.
You can support the children of St. Jude in the way that best suits your financial and personal goals.
IRAs, donor-advised funds, stocks, gift annuities, trusts and more — choose the planned giving option that is right for you, and your generosity will help children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Email your local Southern California team or visit the link below for more planned giving options.
St. Jude patient Lauren
Partner with purpose by creating opportunities for your organization and its team members to engage with St. Jude through their work.
Connect with your SoCal St. Jude team on potential sponsorships and partnerships, set up your workplace giving program and build a network of hope and inspiration through your involvement.
Partner with St. Jude Connect on Sponsorships and Partnerships
Danny Thomas
Founder, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
"Help me find my way in life, and I will build you a shrine. "
That's what Danny Thomas prayed to St. Jude Thaddeus, patron saint of hopeless causes, as Danny struggled to take his entertainment career to the next level.
In the years that followed and with subsequent prayers to St. Jude Thaddeus, Danny's career flourished through films and television. He moved to Los Angeles to enhance his opportunities and became an internationally known entertainer. He starred in Make Room for Daddy, later known as The Danny Thomas Show. It was there that he remembered his pledge to build a shrine to St. Jude.
That's when he began to fulfill his vow.
Southern Califorians and St. Jude
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Paul Williams: Architect to Stars and St. Jude
Paul Williams, an African-American architect who made his name designing homes for stars like Frank Sinatra and Lucille Ball, donated his services to help his friend Danny Thomas build St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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Marlo and Tony Thomas: Making dad's dream their own
Marlo and Tony Thomas followed their famous dad, Danny, into the family businesses — show business and St. Jude. Their success in the former gave them a voice they used in the latter, building on his legacy of love and healing.
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Hospital’s founding medical director set the scientific trajectory for curing childhood cancer
At St. Jude, Pinkel made medical history by creating an effective therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), a disease once considered almost universally fatal.
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Danny’s Day
One of the most remarkable lives of 20th Century America began on Jan. 6, 1914 — the birthdate of Danny Thomas. He achieved fame as a TV star, but his greatest role was raising the funds to build St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, on the belief that no child should die in the dawn of life.
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Platelet count for a St. Jude patient
Platelet counts are among the tests that doctors use to monitor patient health during treatment.
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One red wagon
Wagons are the preferred mode of travel through the halls of the hospital and around campus for our younger patients.
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One red blood cell transfusion
Children undergoing treatment for cancer and other life-threatening diseases often need transfusions.
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One hour of physical therapy
Physical therapy is provided to patients because children with life-threatening diseases like cancer may develop developmental, cognitive or physical impairments as a result of their illnesses and their treatments.
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Parent necessities for 20 patient families
Parents who bring their children to St. Jude often leave home in a hurry and forget to pack day-to-day necessities such as shampoos, razors, deodorant, toothbrushes and lotion. At Tri Delta Place, our short-term housing facility, parents can obtain these essentials free of charge.
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An ultrasound study for a St. Jude patient
An ultrasound study is among the diagnostic imaging tests that doctors use to diagnose and monitor disease and treatment.
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Daily room rate of the ICU
The Intensive Care Unit at St. Jude has twice been recognized 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.
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Support St. Jude patients and their families
Your donation will be used to provide breakthrough research, treatment and cures as you join St. Jude in its livesaving mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®
* When you make a donation using this information, 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.
Meet St. Jude patients
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Meet Cole
Cole is an active kid, who enjoys hiking with his dog, Stannis. Even a brain tumor can't diminish his love of life and its adventures.
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Meet Braxton
Braxton was discovered to have a brain tumor at just 6 weeks old, with more scary news to follow. But St. Jude has given this family a lot to look forward to.
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Meet Marina
Marina is a joyful 2-year-old who loves to laugh and dance with her siblings. She was referred to St. Jude after a white glimmer in her pupil led to her being diagnosed with retinoblastoma, an eye cancer.
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Meet Luis
Like many boys his age, Luis wanted to be a soccer player when he grew up. But then he was diagnosed with cancer. Now he wants to help kids like him.
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Meet Maelin-Kate
Maelin-Kate was diagnosed with a rare blood disease at age 5, but her mom says, "Every day, she finds a reason why it's the best day ever."
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Meet Miguel
Miguel is a happy boy who loves to laugh.
Seeking treatment?
Our approach makes us different from most children’s hospitals. Learn more about seeking treatment for your child at St. Jude.