UPDATE - DUE TO COVID-19 AND MARCH MADNESS CANCELLATION WE WILL BE POSTPONING THE EVENT UNTIL LATER IN THE YEAR. ONLINE DONATIONS WILL REMAIN OPEN. WEAPPRECIATE YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND COORPERATION.
ABA's Community Outreach Committee is hosting a "virtual" March Madness Watch Party to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Donate $5 (or more!) online or in person (cash/check) before March 26, 2020 and you can stream a Sweet Sixteen designated game on March 26 or 27 - DATE, GAME, and TIME - TBD once brackets are set.
In an effort to beconscious of social distancing, we will allow streaming of the game online at your desk for a “virtual” watch party instead of a hosted gathering in the Alexander Boardroom.
- Online Raffles will be conducted (raffle tickets will be forwarded digitally after your donation is received).
- Light snacks and beverages may be offered for pickup at select locations
- ABA will pledge a $5 donation for every person that contributes (i.e. 100 staff members donate and ABA will contribute $500)
Why should you donate?
Your donation helps to find cures for children battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Did you know that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food?
Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80% since it opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. 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.
Thank you for your support!
Together we can help St. Jude change the world and enjoy some March Madness fun!
- Contact Jill Goldman x5027 or Maureen Onda x5171 for questions, or to drop off in-person donations.
- Collection times will be 12-1:00 pm M-F in the ABA Café starting March 17 or stop by Jill’s Office (8116A) or Maureen’s Office (7105) at any time.
