St. Jude is partnering with NBA Cares and other organizations to raise awareness and support for kids battling cancer.
St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
NBA Cares and other partners are raising funds and awareness to ensure that our lifesaving work continues.
NBA Cares is the league’s global community outreach initiative that addresses important social issues such as education, youth and family development, and health and wellness. The NBA and its teams support a range of programs, partners and initiatives that strive to positively impact children and families worldwide.
As part of the league’s mission to demonstrate leadership in social responsibility, NBA Cares reaches communities through philanthropy, hands-on service and legacy projects. Since October 2005 when NBA Cares was launched, the league and teams have raised more than $230 million for charity, provided more than 2.8 million hours of hands-on service, and built more than 860 places where kids and families can live, learn or play in communities around the world.
The National Basketball Athletic Trainers Association (NBATA) is a professional organization of highly-skilled certified athletic trainers who provide specialized health care and critical support services to the athletes and organizations of the National Basketball Association. The NBATA is dedicated to enhancing the professional stability of its members by maintaining an atmosphere of trust, support, motivation and involvement.
The Gasol Foundation is dedicated to empowering young people to live healthier lives. The foundation focuses its time, energy and financial resources on increasing physical activity and healthy eating with an initial emphasis on school-age children in Memphis and Los Angeles.
Join the winning team
The awareness and funds raised through our partners help ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
You, too, can make a difference for St. Jude kids.
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Hoops For St. Jude
Support the NBA charity for Hoops for St. Jude and help children with cancer, sickle cell and other life-threatening diseases.
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Meet Our NBA Ambassadors
NBA players and coaches are becoming St. Jude Ambassadors and giving hope to children battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
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Memphis Grizzlies Partnership
The Memphis Grizzlies have been an active partner of St. Jude for over a decade. Team members meet with patients and unite the NBA community in supporting the St. Jude mission.