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St. Jude patient Erma in her father's arms.
 

Meaningful Father’s Day gifts and donations to honor dad and start a Tradition of Hope

This Father’s Day, give as a family. When generosity is shared, it becomes a lasting tradition — supporting children facing cancer and the families who need it most. Hope starts with you.

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St. Jude patient Erma
with her dad

 
 

When families give, hope multiplies

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Thanks to generations of supporters, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.

Help keep hope possible for families facing childhood cancer. Make giving part of your family story and show your kids they have the power to change the world.

 
Patient Phenix gets a kiss on the cheek from his dad in a hallway at St. Jude.
 

St. Jude patient Phenix with his dad

When you donate to St. Jude, kids like Phenix get the chance to grow up.
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We're here for St. Jude families

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 and other life-threatening diseases.

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$14

Could help St. Jude provide one platelet count test for a St. Jude patient.

 
 
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$25

Could help provide one patient with rehabilitation ball.

 
 
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$50

Could help provide two days of meals for a St. Jude patient.

 
 
 

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.

 
 

Explore other ways to celebrate the dads in your life and be part of the Tradition of Hope

 
Men's polo shirts in various colors, prints and patterns, each embroidered with the St. Jude logo on the front left chest.

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.

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Father's Day cards featuring St. Jude patient art.

Make a donation for Father’s Day in honor of dad

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 can send a card or email notifying the recipient of the gift and the amazing work the gift supports.

Donate in Dad's Honor

 
With a smile, patient Olivia receives a gentle kiss on the head from her father.

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.

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Patient Delta with her dad.

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 St. Jude provide customized care for some of the world's sickest children. 

Bid in the Auction

 
St. Jude patient Anika with her dad

Read stories that celebrate connection

Tradition of Hope brings together stories from St. Jude that celebrate meaningful moments families hold close.

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Patient Erma, wearing a green shirt, smiles while sitting on his father’s lap.

St. Jude patient Erma with her dad

 

Because of families like yours, families like Erma's have hope. Donate this Father's Day.

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.

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Support our family of brands

Be on the lookout for these brands, find meaningful Father's Day gifts and learn how they give back to St. Jude and help build a Tradition of  Hope.

 
 
 

Learn more about Father's Day
 

 
  1. 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.

  2. It is always the third Sunday in June. This year, Father's Day is June 21, 2026.

  3. 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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  4. 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.

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