GivingTuesday
Dec. 2, 2025
Make a positive impact by supporting the kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. This GivingTuesday, join our St. Jude family. We need you.
Explore other ways to give, including matching gifts >
St. Jude patient Camila
GivingTuesday is a national day of giving and a social movement established in 2012 as a way to begin the giving season. This initiative encourages people to give back to charity.
When is GivingTuesday in 2025?
GivingTuesday occurs annually on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This year, it will be Dec. 2.
Why donate to St. Jude on GivingTuesday?
Thanks to the generous support of our donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.
Explore the many ways to support St. Jude on GivingTuesday — and all year long.
GivingTuesday donations support patients like Camila
St. Jude patient Camila and her mom at St. Jude
Camila was diagnosed three days before her 3rd birthday in September 2023 with Wilms tumor, a solid cancerous tumor of the kidney that arises from immature kidney cells.
St. Jude means everything. Here I have a lot of hope, and I feel that when we leave here, she will be cured.
- Camila's mom, Ana
Don't miss out on matching gifts! Find out if your employer will double or triple your donation.
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A platelet count test
Your $10 gift could help provide one platelet count test for a St. Jude patient.*
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Rehabilitation balls
Your $25 gift could help provide one rehabilitation ball for St. Jude patients. Rehabilitation balls help patients regain strength and mobility after cancer treatment.*
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Patient meals
Your $50 gift could provide two days of meals to a patient.*
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Medical teaching dolls
Your $75 gift could help provide medical teaching dolls for St. Jude patients. Child Life Specialists use dolls and real medical equipment to teach patients about procedures to make them less intimidating.*
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A red wagon
Your $100 gift could help provide a red wagon, which is the preferred mode of travel through the halls of the hospital for our youngest patients.*
*When you make a donation using this information, your donation will be used to provide breakthrough research, treatment and cures. Items listed here are representative of services and supplies that are part of the treatment and care of children at St. Jude. Read more about approximated costs.
St. Jude patient Natalie
Maximize your impact with matching donations
A matching gift is when your employer matches your donation to a nonprofit, doubling your contribution and doubling your impact. Search for your employer >
Make a one-time donation or dedicate a donation
Donate to a charity or nonprofit like St. Jude on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. You can dedicate your donation in honor or memory of others if you choose.
Donate monthly and get a This Shirt Saves Lives T-shirt
Join St. Jude families and celebrity friends in owning a This Shirt Saves Lives T-shirt by donating at least $19 monthly. Show the world you help save lives.
Shop the St. Jude Gift Shop
Shop one-of-a-kind gifts and products designed with one thing in mind — to help St. Jude continue leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other deadly diseases.
Explore partner brands that give back
Explore ways to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude this holiday season through our family of partners.
Send a free virtual card to patients
Choose a Christmas card or festive holiday card inspired by patient art, and then select a pre-written message; or write your own.
Fundraise
When you ask friends and family to help raise money for a charity, you increase the amount you would've given on your own! There are many ways you can fundraise for St. Jude.
Share your #GivingTuesday support of St. Jude on our social media channels
What is a good GivingTuesday quote?
Our founder, Danny Thomas, once spoke about the power of collective effort in the giving process. You can share his quote on social media to encourage people to join your GivingTuesday campaign.
I'd rather have a million people give me a dollar than one give me a million. That way you've got a million people involved.
-Danny Thomas, founder of St. Jude
St. Jude founder Danny Thomas
How can I donate on GivingTuesday in support of St. Jude?
Online
Phone
Donate by calling (800) 822-6344
Monday – Friday, between 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. CT.
Mail Checks
Please make all checks payable to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and mail your donation to:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105
Where can I learn more about how my GivingTuesday donations help the kids of St. Jude?
St. Jude patient Kenadie and her mom
Why support St. Jude?
Learn how supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital helps pediatric cancer patients worldwide.
St. Jude patient Ava
5 things to know about your St. Jude donation
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St. Jude Strategic Plan 2022-27
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St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer, no matter where they live.
This GivingTuesday, join our St. Jude family. We need you.
St. Jude patient Yara
What is the history of GivingTuesday?
Although it may be best known as a national day of giving, GivingTuesday is also a global generosity movement that focuses on charitable giving to nonprofit organizations. It originated in New York City in 2012 and has grown significantly since then.
What is the purpose of GivingTuesday?
GivingTuesday was established as a way to inspire people to lean into their generosity and give back to their communities in whichever ways feel most impactful and achievable to them.
Where can I find resources for my GivingTuesday fundraising campaign?
If you’re raising money for St. Jude this GivingTuesday, you can find templates, toolkits and instructions for setting up your donation page in our fundraising resources. If you’re looking for more GivingTuesday ideas, explore our fundraising guide.
Who can participate on GivingTuesday?
Anyone can participate in this giving day! You can donate, fundraise and more for GivingTuesday. Your generosity can make a huge difference to the kids at St. Jude.
Will my donation be matched GivingTuesday?
Donation matching depends on your employer’s policy. To see if your employer will match your donation to St. Jude, you can search for your employer.
How does my GivingTuesday donation support the kids of St. Jude?
Your donation will be used to provide breakthrough research, treatment and cures. 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 cost 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, travel, housing or food.
Other ways to support St. Jude
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Explore holiday donations and gifts that help St. Jude
Explore how you can donate to charity through holiday gift giving during St. Jude Thanks and Giving®.
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Donate Your Gift Cards
Wondering what to do with unwanted gift cards? Learn how you can donate them to St. Jude.
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Ways to give
Find ways to give to St. Jude. Make a donation, memorialize a loved one, give through work or include St. Jude in your will.
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Planned giving
With planned giving, you can achieve your financial goals while supporting the lifesaving mission of St. Jude.