How to give to St. Jude
When you give to St. Jude, your donation helps cover the cost of lifesaving treatments for children around the world.
Do you want to give but aren’t sure how to donate? There are a number of ways you can contribute to help save the lives of St. Jude kids — from monetary donations to donations of time and more. Discover ways to donate that work for you, your family and your lifestyle.
Make a one-time donation
Make a one-time donation to St. Jude online or by mail during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September.
Monthly giving
When you donate $19 or more monthly, you'll receive a T-shirt to show the world that you stand with the kids of St. Jude.
Memorials and dedications
Memorialize the life of a loved one by making a donation in their memory, creating a fund or leaving them a legacy.
Make an honor donation
Explore ways to donate in honor of someone or a special occasion.
Legacy and planned giving
Give today, plan a gift for tomorrow or leave a legacy to support the kids of St. Jude.
Workplace giving
Together or apart, learn how your workday can help through matching gifts, employee giving or workplace fundraisers.
Gifts from your retirement account
Make a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from an IRA or another retirement account if you are over age 70½.
Donate cryptocurrency
Give for the future by donating Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies.
Give unused gift cards
St. Jude is partnering with CardCash to donate your partially used and unused gift cards.
St. Jude Gift Shop
Fall in love with new bags from St. Jude. Items purchased help support our mission.
St. Jude checks and address labels
Show your support for St. Jude with checks and address labels.
Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.
Win a house
You could win a house or another amazing prize while helping the kids of St. Jude. Find a St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway near you.
Gift your vehicle
Your vehicle donation can help St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer.
Form a giving circle
When you get donations of any amount from others and pool them together to make one large donation, your money makes a greater impact.
Search using Bing
Sign up and start earning Microsoft Rewards points that are automatically donated to St. Jude when you search on Bing.
Volunteer locally or at the hospital
If you’re in the Memphis area, sign up for one of our many opportunities to volunteer at St. Jude Children’s Hospital. If you’re not in the area, contact your regional St. Jude office to learn about ways to volunteer your time in your area.
Fundraise for St. Jude
Create your own fundraiser or join a St. Jude fundraiser to help the kids of St. Jude.
From our unstoppable community of supporters
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“I can tell you that it’s the greatest satisfaction I have. I’m giving life to other children as a donor.”
Bertha
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“We just think about how we would feel if our kids had cancer. It’s giving back for the blessings we have been given in our life.”
Joan and Frank
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“There’s something about putting your arms around a child and bringing comfort. That’s something that we can all agree on.”
Lori
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“When everyone comes together for this good. Nothing can stop them.”
Caroline
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“It’s a cause that should resonate with anyone who believes a child should be able to live a long healthy life.”
Damon
How to give by mail:
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
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Discover how your donation helps St. Jude in our lifesaving mission to find cures for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
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See what St. Jude does with donations. Get the facts about how your donation could be used, and how it helps to save the lives of children everywhere.
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Fundraise for St. Jude
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