Since 1999, Tri Delta has raised more than $74 million to support St. Jude patients and their families.
What is Tri Delta's St. Jude month? Tri Delta's St. Jude month is our month-long, signature awareness campaign dedicated to amplifying the St. Jude mission. This year, we hope to boost the unique stories of Tri Delta women like you that hold dynamic roles with the hospital at all levels such as volunteers, donors, participants, staff, patients and families and more - though our unifying theme: Tri Delta women in action for St. Jude.
How to participate: It's simple! Whether alongside your chapter or individually, take the time this month to share stories of women that inspire you for St. Jude by using the hashtag #tridelta4stjude.
Remember, if you'd like to fundraise, we have a few incentives to keep you going that are exclusive to Tri Delta:
- Raise $250 or more and earn a Tri Delta This Shirt Saves Lives t-shirt
- Make a one-time donation of $60 or more to a Tri Delta member’s St. Jude fundraising page throughout March and receive an exclusive St. Jude and Tri Delta puzzle.
Get started today by visiting brand.stjude.org for all things related to Tri Delta St. Jude month. There, you will find partnership facts, planning tools, and templates to partner with us throughout March.
Why I chose to be a Tri Delta: Tri Delta was the obvious choice for me because of the commitment my chapter had for fundraising for St. Jude. Joining Tri Delta at Rhodes allowed me to support St. Jude and become active in my community in a variety of ways, including volunteering at the Tri Delta Place, as well as the Walk/Run efforts.
My St. Jude story: As a sophomore, I was introduced to ALSAC/St. Jude internship opportunities by my chapter’s vice president of administration, who quite literally wrote me a resume and made me apply. I am forever indebted to her because I ended up finding my passion at ALSAC/St Jude. Throughout college, I completed four internships, plus a contractor position post-grad at ALSAC/St. Jude, and gained so many professional skills along the way. Thanks to those experiences, I was able to put my best foot forward when I applied for a full-time position this year in the midst of a global pandemic, and finally land my dream job as a development specialist working with the youth team.
My biggest hope for Tri Delta and St. Jude: The St. Jude mission emphasizes a deep love for diversity through its dedication to helping children suffering from catastrophic diseases of all colors, religions or ability to pay. My biggest hope is that St. Jude and Tri Delta will continue to work together on diversity and inclusion.
Meet Paola
Tri Delta member Paola
I knew that I wanted to be a Tri Delta when I came to college so that I could advocate for the other kids of St. Jude.
- Callie Dietsch
Tri Deltas are dedicated to helping children live, scientists learn and St. Jude further its mission of finding cures for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
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November 1999 – Tri Delta officially adopts St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as its national philanthropic partner.
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In 2005, a year earlier than expected, Tri Delta raised $1 million to endow the hospital's teen rooms.
The teen rooms at St. Jude are where teenage patients can go spend time with friends their age during treatment.
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In 2006, Tri Delta took on a second commitment to raise $10 million in 10 years to name the patient care floor in the Chili's Care Center.
In just four years — by May 2010 — Tri Delta met the $10 million fundraising goal.
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In July 2010, Tri Delta announced its third naming commitment, an aggressive challenge to raise $15 million in five years to name the specialty clinic located in the patient care center at St. Jude.
In just three-and-a-half years, Tri Delta met the $15 million fundraising goal.
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In 2014, Tri Delta committed to raising $60 million in 10 years – the largest single commitment by a St. Jude partner.
In honor of this commitment, Tri Delta received recognition on the St. Jude campus with the naming of the short-term housing facility, Tri Delta Place.
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Only three-and-a-half years into the 10-year commitment to raise $60 million, Tri Delta hit the halfway point and announced $30 million raised for St. Jude in January 2018.
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As of July 2020, Tri Delta has raised more than $48 million towards their current commitment of $60 million.
With sustained acts of generosity and philanthropy, Tri Delta's dedication is unparalleled, all in service of a lifesaving mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®
Because of the sisters of Tri Delta, St. Jude won't stop until no child dies from cancer.
Downloadable co-branded resources are available for you at brand.stjude.org! Visit today to request access and unlock fundraising tools such as videos, social media templates and more.
Host a virtual St. Jude No More Cancer Rally to boost your fundraising total
As we focus on our patients, families, doctors and staff, we are also thinking of you. Thanks to you, our lifesaving work continues.
During these uncertain times, you can strengthen your support system with friends, family and social media followers by hosting a virtual St. Jude No More Cancer Rally. Contact your St. Jude representative to get started.
Help Tri Delta reach $60 million
Your support ensures families never receive a bill from St. Jude for anything, because all they should worry about is helping their child live.
You may also be interested in:
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Friends of Tri Delta Place Wall
Reserve your space on the Friends of Tri Delta Place Wall.
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Fundraising ideas for college students
Make a difference in the lives of kids battling cancer by fundraising for St. Jude on your college campus.
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St. Jude Up 'til Dawn
Join other college students across the country in an all-night fundraising party for the kids of St. Jude
