St. Jude patient Mateo, pictured with his dad
Why support St. Jude families this Father's Day?
From the moment a patient is accepted at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, they forever become part of the St. Jude family — made up of a dedicated team of doctors, staffers, fundraisers and supporters like you.
When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was largely considered 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.
By 2030, our goal is to cure at least 60% of children with six of the most common kinds of cancer worldwide.
Every child deserves a chance to live their best life and celebrate every moment. When you support St. Jude, you can help make cures possible for kids with cancer.
*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, lodging, travel or food.
$10
Could help St. Jude provide one platelet count test for a St. Jude patient.*
$25
Could help provide one patient with rehabilitation balls.*
$50
Could help provide two days of meals to a St. Jude patient.*
Find Father’s Day gifts in the St. Jude Gift Shop
The St. Jude Gift Shop is your one-stop shop for meaningful gifts for Father's Day. Every purchase supports the important work done by St. Jude doctors and researchers.
Make a donation for Father’s Day in honor of dad
Making a donation to St. Jude is a beautiful way to honor the dads in your life while supporting a worthwhile cause. When you make a Father's Day donation to St. Jude, we'll send a card or email to notify them of the gift and the amazing work the gift supports.
Bid on auction items
This Father's Day, bid on charity auction items and one-of-a-kind experiences that benefit St. Jude families. Your winning bid helps support our lifesaving mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®
Support brands that give back
You can also help support St. Jude this Father's Day by shopping with companies that donate a portion of their sales to St. Jude. Explore charitable Father's Day gift options from our partner brands below.
Read humorous words of wisdom from St. Jude dads
The dads of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital are there for their kids, caring, supportive — and bringing the groan-inducing dad jokes. They tell you why it matters.
St. Jude patient Liliana, pictured with her family
Every dad deserves the opportunity to see their child live and celebrate every moment of their life.
With a monthly donation as little as $19 or more, you could become a Partner in Hope and help St. Jude children through their treatment.
Learn more about Father's Day
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Father’s Day is a holiday held each year to celebrate the fathers and father figures in our lives. Inspired by Father's Day celebrations, President Richard Nixon made Father’s Day an official holiday in 1972.
Father’s Day is often celebrated with cards, gifts and quality time spent with our fathers and father figures and all they do. This year, help us honor the dads at St. Jude.
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It is always the third Sunday in June. This year, Father's Day is June 15, 2025.
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The best Father’s Day gifts are personal and from the heart. Take a moment to reflect on the father figures in your life: What are their interests or hobbies? What makes them happy? Explore our gift options above for inspiration!
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Making a donation for Father's Day is a special way to help support St. Jude families and our commitment to providing children with quality cancer care and treatment every day.
Make an impact for the children of St. Jude
Because of your support, we can provide children cutting-edge treatments not covered by insurance, at no cost to families.
Unlike other hospitals, the majority of funding for St. Jude comes from generous donors. When you get involved with St. Jude, you become part of our mission to save more lives.
St. Jude patient Logan, pictured with her dad
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Ways to give
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