Since 2011, Varsity Brands has been a proud partner of St. Jude and raised more than $10 million for St. Jude kids.
Varsity Brands and its business units, BSN SPORTS, Varsity Spirit and Herff Jones, live out their mission of elevating the student experience by supporting St. Jude in a variety of ways.
Participating in a local St. Jude Walk/Run
Varsity Brands employees participated in the virtual St. Jude Walk/Run in 2020 and raised more than $37,000. Join the team and participate to raise funds and awareness for St. Jude kids.
Engaging customers
Visit stjude.org/teamup to learn how you can support St. Jude by hosting a Spirit Week. We have materials to help you present and explain our partnership.
Raising funds while getting fit
Varsity Brands employees participated in the virtual St. Jude Memphis Marathon® in 2020 and raised more than $14,000. Unite with teammates nationwide each December and fundraise while you train.
Supporting patients and families
Varsity Brands employees sponsored dinners in September 2020 and January 2021 at Target House, the long-term patient housing facility at St. Jude.
10 years of partnership with St. Jude
Thanks to nationwide support from athletes and communities through Varsity Brands, St. Jude continues to lead the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Spirit of St. Jude Award
Varsity Brands was presented with the "Spirit of St. Jude" award. This honor recognizes Varsity Brands for embodying the mission of St. Jude and fostering the spirit of philanthropy in thousands of young people.
Do even more with your workday
Donations can be deducted directly from your paycheck, making payday a good day for you and a great day for St. Jude kids. Contact your Division’s HR department to sign up.
Volunteer
St. Jude is based in Memphis, Tennessee, however doctors at the hospital are improving care and increasing survival rates for children with cancer worldwide. Learn how to get involved in your community.
For information about Memphis volunteer opportunities, contact:
Varsity Spirit, Jessica Simmers: jsimmers@varsity.com
BSN Sports, Lisa Bartek: lbartek@varsity.com
Herff Jones, Kristen Fioritto: kmfioritto@herffjones.com
In 10 years of supporting St. Jude, our partners at Varsity Brands have helped ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for anything, because all they should worry about is helping their child live.
Other ways Varsity Brands supports St. Jude:
BSN SPORTS, Varsity Spirit and Herff Jones rally schools and communities to raise funds through Team Up for St. Jude Game Day.
Through letter writing at summer camps and online fundraising at All Star gyms, Varsity Spirit rallies cheerleaders and dancers to raise funds and awareness for St. Jude kids.
Herff Jones has provided student achievement products for the school program at St. Jude. Herff Jones helps our patients celebrate milestones at high school and kindergarten graduations.