Hosting a Special Event at Target House
Thank you for your interest in providing a special event for the patients and families of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital staying at Target House.
To host an event, please complete the Target House Special Events Application.
The following are some suggestions of ways you can help make the time a family spends at Target House more pleasant. We are always eager to offer events that can be enjoyed by all ages.
- Host a movie night
- Organize a scavenger hunt
- Host a cookout for the families
- Provide a catered meal for the families
- Decorate cookies with the children
- Host an ice cream social
- Host a Holiday Party
- Teach dance lessons
- Host a Karaoke Party
- Organize a sporting event (kickball, soccer etc.)
- Organize a game night
- Share your artistic talent by hosting a craft event
- Share your musical abilities
You can also offer your time and talents for the following:
- Making goodie-bags or baskets for our families
- Helping to clean and disinfect toys
- Basic cleaning of common rooms
- Organizing Target House inventory
- Assembling toys and games
- Donating items from our Wish List
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At Home Projects
If you can't give your time or talents, you can contribute supplies needed for individual and group activities.
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Individual Volunteer Opportunities
We offer a variety of volunteer placements. Learn more about individual placements to find the assignment that works best for you.
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Group Volunteer Opportunities
Groups of two or more individuals may conduct a one-time volunteer project for the hospital, the garden, Tri Delta Place, or Target House.
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Volunteen Program
Our Volunteen program is a two-session summer program inviting teenagers to participate in a summer experience of learning, personal growth and creative fun.
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Volunteering Outside the Greater Memphis Area
Even if you live 1,000 miles from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, you can still be a part of our life-saving mission.
