Five facts about philanthropy

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Aug. 9, 2023)

The 2023 FedEx St. Jude Championship will officially kick off the FedEx Cup on Thursday, Aug. 10. This PGA TOUR stop, which has raised more than $66 million for St. Jude since 1970, provides several opportunities to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® patients before, during and after tournament play. Here are five things to know about the philanthropic side of the FedEx St. Jude Championship:

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About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was considered largely incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push the overall survival rate from 20% to more than 80%, and it won't stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes to help doctors and researchers at local hospitals and cancer centers around the world improve the quality of treatment and care for even more children. Because of generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child live. Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories of hope, strength, love and kindness. Support the St. Jude mission by donating at stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel.