This program gives people the power to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital by doing something they love as a fundraiser. Ideas can range from collecting donations in lieu of birthday gifts or other special life events, starting a fundraiser with your special hobby or creating an honor or memorial tribute for a loved one.
People start fundraisers for a variety of reasons. Here are a few:
A mobile-friendly experience including access to the free Fundraise for St. Jude app. Register today to get started!
The ability to customize your fundraiser with an image, story and details to share with your friends and family.
Online fundraising tools, including sample messages, that make it easy to promote your fundraiser.
Inspiring stories of the kids at St. Jude and their families.
Access to our team for support by calling 1-800-457-2444.
Yes. Download these guidelines created to help you promote and manage your fundraiser. We promise they are simple and easy.
Please phone: (800) 457-2444 or Email: specialevents@stjude.org
Yes, all donations made through your fundraising webpage and mobile app will automatically receive an email acknowledgement for tax purposes. Check donations will be acknowledged after they are received and processed by St. Jude. Please do not mail cash.
Yes. St. Jude uses industry-standard SSL encryption techniques to make sure your credit card information, passwords, and personal information travel securely over the Internet. There is an encryption engine on the St. Jude database server so that your data is securely stored.
Many companies have matching gift programs – click here to find out if your company participates.
We have made collecting donations easier than ever, by providing the ability to deposit checks directly using either the St. Jude mobile app or via your fundraising center.
In the mobile app, log-in and click on the mobile check deposit feature and follow the prompts.
In your fundraising center, click on "Deposit Checks" and follow the prompts.
If you have collected cash for your fundraiser, we ask that you please convert these funds into a check or money order. Checks can be uploaded directly into your fundraiser.
If you prefer, checks and money orders can be sent to:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Gift Funds
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105
St. Jude cannot reimburse you for the purchase of goods or services in support of your event. The tax-exempt status of St. Jude may not be used to purchase items for your fundraising event.
As a St. Jude fundraiser, you will receive an online fundraising page, a fundraising toolkit and access to fundraising staff who can help answer questions.
One-of-a-kind official St. Jude gifts and products can be purchased from our online store.
Access your Fundraising Center. Select "My Page". Click the "Edit Photo" on the current image (left side of the screen). Then click "Choose File", select your image. To finish click on "Save".
Note: Make sure your images are saved as .gif, .jpg, or .png format before uploading to the site.
Access your Fundraising Center. Scroll down to your current event details (left hand side). Select "Edit Event". Make your updates and click "Save".
You can edit your fundraising page from your Personal Fundraising Page (what your friends & family see) or from your Fundraising Center Dashboard (where your fundraising tools and supports are housed). Regardless of what you choose, you must be logged into your account to edit your content. Upon logging in you will see the clickable "Edit" buttons beside each content section that you can modify.
Don't forget to click "Save" when you are done.
Share your Personal Fundraising Page via email or social channels, using the integrated tools, to let them know you are fundraising for St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Access your Fundraising Center. Your personal URL is shown at the top right side of your dashboard. It can also be accessed from "My Page". Click "Edit" to make a change. To easily share your personal URL, click on "Copy" to add it to your clipboard. Use your devices "Paste" function to add this to emails, social media posts, or texts.
