Team+Up+for+St.+Jude

Website: [|http://www.stjude.org] Contact: Mikara Cimmino Phone: 617-965-5262 Email: mikara.cimmino@stjude.org

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas, is an internationally recognized biomedical research center dedicated to finding cures for the catastrophic diseases of children. Its work is supported primarily through public contributions raised by events like partnering with high schools. St. Jude patients are treated regardless of their ability to pay, with St. Jude Hospital covering the costs beyond those reimbursed by third-party insurers, and all costs when no insurance is available. To date, St. Jude has treated more than 20,000 children from the United States and around the world. Because of this it takes $1.5 million to keep the hospital doors open.

Students who participate in the committee and the event will receive community service hours. All students who register to participate may attend the Team Up fundraising event. At this fun, school-spirited event, students will send letters to family and friends telling them about the mission of St. Jude and inviting them to make a donation. Students will enjoy entertainment, learn more about St. Jude and gear up for the big event. With each letter sent,one more person is reached with the message of St. Jude and invited to help end childhood cancer. We provide all letters, envelopes, stamps and if not possible to find time during the school day we have an online system in which each student has their own personal fundraising webpage. After this is complete we have a big celebration for students that participated and the students on the committee help plan this as well.
 * Service Opportunity:** Team Up is a student led, student run philanthropic program in which high school students both raise funds and awareness for St. Jude. The main components of the program involve student leadership, school spirit, raising awareness about the mission of St. Jude and fundraising. It unites the whole campus and surrounding community in support of the goal to help the kids of St. Jude and children battling catastrophic illnesses around the world.

Special Considerations: No limitations! Everyone is welcome.