Donors who give any amount each month are considered to be a Partner In Hope. St. Jude Partners In Hope® is a special community of monthly supporters who are committed to saving children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
How does monthly giving work?
You can set up your recurring gift online so that your donation automatically happens each month. Once you’re part of our monthly donation program, you become a Partner In Hope and can easily manage your giving online if you choose.
Sign up to make monthly donations through our online form or by calling us at (800) 822-6344 to join.
Benefits of monthly giving
It's easy
Become a Partner In Hope starting with a monthly donation. Your ongoing gift will help St. Jude provide customized care for some of the world's sickest children regardless of their race, ethnicity, beliefs or ability to pay.
Give on your terms
As a monthly donor your My Supporter Account will allow you to:
- View giving history.
- Manage or change gift amounts at any time.
- Update email contact preferences.
- Request a tax receipt.
See your impact all year
As a monthly supporter of St. Jude, you'll get exclusive St. Jude communications so you can keep track of the progress we make — together. You'll also receive the annual St. Jude calendar.
Claim tax deductions
Monthly gifts are tax deductible to the full extent the law provides, like all donations you make to St. Jude. You can request your tax receipt.
Why monthly donations are important
Monthly donations provide stable and predictable revenue to help plan funding for the lifesaving mission of St. Jude.
Partners In Hope help ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live.
Your monthly gift has impact
Because the majority of St. Jude funding comes from generous donors,
Partners In Hope make a tangible and significant difference in the lives of St. Jude patients.
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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.*
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Support of our mission
Any amount supports kids around the world. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save even more children.*
*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.
Donate $19+ a month, and get This Shirt
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.
Join our community of supporters
Frequently asked questions
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You can sign up to make monthly donations through our online form or by calling us at (800)-822-6344 to join.
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You will be billed on the same day as the initial pledge each month unless you select a different day in your online account. You can also call (800) 822-6344 or email donors@stjude.org.
If you give through direct deposit, you'll be charged on the 1st or 15th of the month.
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You can give via direct deposit from your bank account, credit card, PayPal (online only) or check. Direct deposit from a bank account is our preferred payment method, as it allows more of the donation to go to the hospital due to lower transaction processing fees.
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You can submit a request using our online form. You can also email donors@stjude.org or call (800) 213-2952 during our normal business hours from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m., CT, Monday – Friday.
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The minimum monthly amount you can donate is $5 per month. There is no maximum.
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T-shirts are available for monthly donors who give $19 or more per month.
Use this form to receive the This Shirt Saves Lives T-shirt.
Other ways to support the children of St. Jude
In addition to becoming a Partner In Hope, you might consider:
*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 costs 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 so they can focus on helping their child live.