St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Here are five reason YOU should become a Partner In Hope.
1. Families Never Receive A Bill From St. Jude
Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.
2. St. Jude IS Saving Children
Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% in 1962 to more than 80% now.
3. St. Jude is Saving Children EVERYWHERE
St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children.
4. More than 75% of St. Jude Operating Costs Must Come From Generous Donors
It will cost approximately $1 billion to operate St. Jude this year. Because more than 75% comes from generous donors, St. Jude has the freedom to focus on what matters most — saving kids regardless of their financial situation.
5. The Money You Donate Goes To The Children
For the past seven years, 78 cents of every dollar donated has gone to support the treatment, research and future needs of St. Jude. The majority of funds needed to operate and sustain St. Jude must be raised from generous donors, but we also receive some revenue from insurance recoveries, research grant funding and returns on our investments. When you look at total revenue, ALSAC and St. Jude are proud that 82 cents of every dollar received has gone to support patients and research at St. Jude today and in the future.
BONUS: You Get A “This Shirt Saves Lives” T-Shirt
When you become a Partner In Hope with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital you will receive the t-shirt that you see celebrities wearing to show the world you are part of the family and mission to save children’s lives.
To become a Partner in Hope today call 1-800-374-4995 and pledge $20 a month on a credit or debit card. You can also text “B104” to 626262 and follow the links from St. Jude.
By: Buck Stevens
