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Thanks and Giving Campaign
Give thanks to the healthy kids in your life, and give to those who are not
Wondering what you can do to give back this holiday? St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is launching its sixth annual Thanks and Giving campaign, encouraging the public to help children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.
The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Thanks and Giving national campaign is an unprecedented union of celebrities, media, retail and corporate partners. Returning are Jennifer Aniston, Robin Williams, Antonio Banderas and New Orleans Saints' Reggie Bush. This year, GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer and songwriter Luis Fonsi will be the celebrity ambassador in the Hispanic community. And, Carrie Underwood and Darius Rucker have recorded special radio messages that will be heard around the country.
In an extraordinary show of support, more than 50 companies partnering with St. Jude this year including Target, CVS/pharmacy, Kmart, Kay Jewelers, Dick's Sporting Goods, AutoZone, Williams-Sonoma, Inc, Gymboree, Ann Taylor, New York & Company, Dollar General, HSN, AOL, Brooks Brothers, Domino's Pizza, The Melting Pot, and many more. New partners to this year’s campaign include Chico’s, Reebok, Ticketmaster, Harry & David and Anna's Linens.
About St. Jude: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family’s inability to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For more information, please visit www.stjude.org.
About Marlo Thomas: Marlo Thomas is an award winning actress, producer, author and activist who has been honored with four Emmy Awards, the Peabody, a Golden Globe, a Grammy and has been inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Her body of work continues to have an impact on American entertainment and culture. She burst onto the scene in That Girl, which broke new ground for independent woman, and which she also conceived and produced. She has been a constant presence on television and on and off-Broadway. Marlo is the creator of five best selling books. She is the National Outreach Director for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
