Join American Airlines in supporting St. Jude
St. Jude patient Misheel
American Airlines has raised more than $3.5 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital since 2012.
Why does American Airlines support St. Jude?
Families never receive a bill from St. Jude
No matter what, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.
Together, we can save more lives
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. Together, we can save more lives.
We won't stop™
St. Jude has helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate in the U.S. from 20% in 1962 to more than 80% today. Thanks to generous donors like you, St. Jude can give our doctors and researchers the tools and technology they need to make the next groundbreaking discovery.
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The partnership between American Airlines and St. Jude began in 2006 and has grown significantly over the years. Initially launched as an exclusive awareness partner for the St. Jude Thanks and Giving® campaign, American Airlines has since expanded its support to include enterprise sponsorships and innovative fundraising initiatives.
Not only does American Airlines play a key role in promoting the lifesaving mission of St. Jude by airing public service announcements on in-flight entertainment systems during the St. Jude Thanks and Giving season, their employees also actively participate through payroll giving and matching gifts, demonstrating a strong internal culture of philanthropy.
Additionally, American Airlines serves as the Official Travel Sponsor for major events like the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series and the St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend — the largest single-day St. Jude fundraising event. Through these multifaceted efforts, American Airlines continues to be a vital partner in advancing the St. Jude mission to continue to lead the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
In addition, American Airlines offers qualifying AAdvantage® members an option to give to St. Jude as part of their Loyalty Points Rewards program.
Through its support, American Airlines is helping to ensure that 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 James
Other ways to support St. Jude
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Take a virtual tour of St. Jude
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Free cards for hospitalized kids
Send cards for hospitalized kids at St. Jude to bring support and encouragement to patients and their families.
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Workplace Giving
Learn about employee giving options and how you can help support children with pediatric cancer.
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Support our kids all year long
Discover how to give to the lifesaving mission of St. Jude without making a monetary donation.