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Business Wire
7 days ago
- Health
- Business Wire
Run, Fundraise, Inspire: Be Part of the 2025 St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Registration opens June 4 for the 2025 St. Jude Memphis Marathon ® Weekend presented by Juice Plus+, the largest single-day fundraising event for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ®. Set for Saturday, Dec. 6, marathon weekend brings together tens of thousands of runners, volunteers and supporters from all 50 states and representing more than 75 countries. Organizers aim to raise $16 million through this year's event to help St. Jude continue advancing research and treatment for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. 'Witnessing the power of people from around the world coming together for St. Jude is awe-inspiring every single year,' said Ike Anand, interim CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. 'When participants run, fundraise, take time to volunteer or join our cheer program, they're choosing to help give children a chance to live their best lives and celebrate every moment. Every mile, every donation, and every act of support helps ensure no family receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food. That's the impact we make together.' Here's how to get involved: Run. Sign up for the marathon, half marathon, 10K or 5K—individually or as a team, Duo, Guided Runner, or Wheelchair Participant. Click here to learn more about assisted in-person participation. Fundraise. Raise funds while running in Memphis or virtually. Participants receive a personal fundraising link following registration. Give. Donate to a participant or directly to our event goal. Volunteer. Become one of more than 4,000 volunteers who help make race day possible. General registration opens in August. Cheer. Join the cheer program to bring energy, encouragement, and support to runners. Registration opens in August. Funds raised from events like this marathon enable St. Jude to support more families in the United States while accelerating programs to help the 400,000 children worldwide who develop cancer each year. These efforts include the recent delivery of free cancer medicines to children in five countries as part of a global collaboration, and new research findings by St. Jude on how to protect the bone health of childhood cancer survivors. Participate, fundraise, volunteer, or cheer—visit to support St. Jude today. 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 largely considered 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 liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on X, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Varsity Brands Announces $10 Million Fundraising Commitment, Names Patient Play Area at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Varsity Brands, the leading platform for team Sport and Spirit solutions through its divisions BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit, has announced a new $10 million, 5-year fundraising commitment to benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Finding cures. Saving children.® A May 9 ribbon cutting ceremony unveiled the newly named Varsity Brands Play Deck, a 19,985 square foot outdoor space located in The Domino's Village, the newest patient housing facility at St. Jude. The space features a jungle gym, cheer cone shaped bongos, a hopscotch course, picnic chairs, a basketball half court area, outdoor grills and a LED movie screen. The Varsity Brands Play Deck is the first St. Jude space named for the company. "The Varsity Brands Play Deck provides St. Jude Children's Research Hospital patients and families a space to be active, make friends and share memories," said Adam Blumenfeld, CEO of Varsity Brands. "This moment is possible because of the continued support of our employees and customers who have helped raise more than $14 million to ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food. We look forward to growing our partnership with St. Jude in the years to come." Varsity Brands became an official partner of St. Jude in 2011 when Memphis-based Varsity Spirit launched the "Team Up for St. Jude Spirited by Varsity" program. Today, more than 9,000 employees rally throughout the year to share the St. Jude mission with the next generation of philanthropists through youth led events such as letter writing campaigns at summer camps nationwide and donations at athletic events. "This incredible $10 million commitment from our friends at Varsity Brands is possible because thousands of selfless supporters choose to come together for a common goal," said Ike Anand, interim CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "We're grateful to celebrate another five years of partnership with Varsity Brands. This commitment will help make it possible for St. Jude to keep accelerating progress and give more kids a chance to celebrate every moment." Varsity Brands fundraises during St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend, the St. Jude Walk, and through employee giving campaigns as part of their commitment to "elevating the student experience" and engaging the next generation of philanthropists. Bill Seely, CEO of Varsity Spirit, served as the inaugural Corporate Event Chair for St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend in 2024, where he rallied other business leaders to support the annual event and largest single day fundraiser for St. Jude. Donate to St. Jude on behalf of Varsity Brands at 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 largely considered 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 liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on X, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel. View source version on Contacts Media Contact: Kurt 901.297.3512
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Signet Jewelers Reaches Record $10M Fundraising Benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
AKRON, Ohio, April 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Signet Jewelers, the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, which includes KAY Jewelers, Zales, Jared and Banter by Piercing Pagoda, announced today it raised a record-breaking $10 million in FY2025 to benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Finding cures. Saving children.® This fundraising milestone tops the previous year's record of $8.75 million and represents Signet's largest ever single-year fundraising total. Signet has raised more than $100 million for St. Jude since becoming an official partner more than 26 years ago. In October 2023, the company celebrated by announcing a new $100 million commitment. Signet's more than 24,000 North American team members support fundraising and awareness efforts to ensure no family receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live. Donations come from the annual sale of plush toy puppies and bears at Kay and Jared stores, customer donations, employee giving campaigns, percentages of proceeds from select product lines, and in-kind product donations to charitable events. Employees also participate in annual St. Jude Walk/Run events across the country as a national team and the St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend. Signet is also a proud partner during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September and during the St. Jude Thanks and Giving® holiday campaign. During FY25, customer donations to St. Jude grew an average 23% across Signet's brands. "We are incredibly grateful that our team members and customers are dedicated to Signet's purpose of Inspiring Love," said J.K. Symancyk, CEO of Signet Jewelers. "I'm so proud to be able to say that we've shattered another fundraising record as we continue to do everything we can to help St. Jude give its doctors and researchers the tools and technology they need to make the next groundbreaking discovery." Signet also joined forces with St. Jude in December on its Build Against Cancer Livestream with DrLupo viewed by 1 million people. For the first time, livestream viewers who donated to St. Jude were randomly selected to win diamond jewelry from Banter. "Our great friends at Signet are helping more children in the U.S. and around the world survive and thrive through their longstanding commitment, which enables St. Jude to advance research and means of treatment for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases," said Ike Anand, interim CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "We are grateful for the love and generous support that Signet customers and team members have continued to show the patient families of St. Jude for more than two decades." In addition, Signet Jewelers' brands are prominent throughout the St. Jude campus, highlighting how the company supports patients from day one through treatment, care and survivorship. Support from Signet ensures continued care through the Patient Registration Area presented by Signet Jewelers, the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital-Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project, the St. Jude Solid Tumor Clinic presented by Signet Jewelers, the Patient Care Center Second Floor presented by Signet Jewelers and the Kay Research and Care Center. At the center of it all is Kay Kafe, where St. Jude staff and families connect and gather for meals day and night. During FY25 the top donation stores included: Jared – Spotsylvania Mall in Fredericksburg, VA Kay – Columbia Center in Kennewick, WA Zales – Kings Plaza in Brooklyn, NY Banter – Providence Place in Providence, RI 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 largely considered 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 liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on X, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel. About Signet Jewelers Signet Jewelers Limited is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry. As a Purpose-driven and sustainability-focused company, Signet is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. Signet operates approximately 2,600 stores primarily under the name brands of Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Diamonds Direct, Blue Nile, James Allen, Rocksbox, Peoples Jewellers, H. Samuel, and Ernest Jones. Further information on Signet is available at See also View source version on Contacts Media Contact:Kurt (901) 297-3512 Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Signet Jewelers reaches record $10M fundraising benefitting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
AKRON, Ohio, April 08, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Signet Jewelers, the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry, which includes KAY Jewelers, Zales, Jared and Banter by Piercing Pagoda, announced today it raised a record-breaking $10 million in FY2025 to benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Finding cures. Saving children.® This fundraising milestone tops the previous year's record of $8.75 million and represents Signet's largest ever single-year fundraising total. Signet has raised more than $100 million for St. Jude since becoming an official partner more than 26 years ago. In October 2023, the company celebrated by announcing a new $100 million commitment. Signet's more than 24,000 North American team members support fundraising and awareness efforts to ensure no family receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live. Donations come from the annual sale of plush toy puppies and bears at Kay and Jared stores, customer donations, employee giving campaigns, percentages of proceeds from select product lines, and in-kind product donations to charitable events. Employees also participate in annual St. Jude Walk/Run events across the country as a national team and the St. Jude Memphis Marathon® Weekend. Signet is also a proud partner during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September and during the St. Jude Thanks and Giving® holiday campaign. During FY25, customer donations to St. Jude grew an average 23% across Signet's brands. "We are incredibly grateful that our team members and customers are dedicated to Signet's purpose of Inspiring Love," said J.K. Symancyk, CEO of Signet Jewelers. "I'm so proud to be able to say that we've shattered another fundraising record as we continue to do everything we can to help St. Jude give its doctors and researchers the tools and technology they need to make the next groundbreaking discovery." Signet also joined forces with St. Jude in December on its Build Against Cancer Livestream with DrLupo viewed by 1 million people. For the first time, livestream viewers who donated to St. Jude were randomly selected to win diamond jewelry from Banter. "Our great friends at Signet are helping more children in the U.S. and around the world survive and thrive through their longstanding commitment, which enables St. Jude to advance research and means of treatment for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases," said Ike Anand, interim CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "We are grateful for the love and generous support that Signet customers and team members have continued to show the patient families of St. Jude for more than two decades." In addition, Signet Jewelers' brands are prominent throughout the St. Jude campus, highlighting how the company supports patients from day one through treatment, care and survivorship. Support from Signet ensures continued care through the Patient Registration Area presented by Signet Jewelers, the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital-Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project, the St. Jude Solid Tumor Clinic presented by Signet Jewelers, the Patient Care Center Second Floor presented by Signet Jewelers and the Kay Research and Care Center. At the center of it all is Kay Kafe, where St. Jude staff and families connect and gather for meals day and night. During FY25 the top donation stores included: Jared – Spotsylvania Mall in Fredericksburg, VA Kay – Columbia Center in Kennewick, WA Zales – Kings Plaza in Brooklyn, NY Banter – Providence Place in Providence, RI 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 largely considered 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 liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on X, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel. About Signet Jewelers Signet Jewelers Limited is the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry. As a Purpose-driven and sustainability-focused company, Signet is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business. Signet operates approximately 2,600 stores primarily under the name brands of Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Diamonds Direct, Blue Nile, James Allen, Rocksbox, Peoples Jewellers, H. Samuel, and Ernest Jones. Further information on Signet is available at See also View source version on Contacts Katie Sign in to access your portfolio
