St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. In its ninth year, on April 5, St. Jude Miracle on the Bayfront Gala will raise funds through ticket sales, silent auction and donations. Guests will enjoy a pre-event cocktail hour, dinner, live and silent auctions and live rooftop entertainment and dancing with music by The Life Atlantic.
“We’re so honored to provide support to such an important organization,” said Tammy Harrow, co-host of St. Jude Miracle on the Bayfront Gala. “All of the proceeds raised go straight to St. Jude. As a parent myself, being able to offer support to a family going through the unimaginable, to help ease even one worry — it’s why we do it.”
St. Jude Miracle on the Bayfront Gala will be held 6-10 p.m. April 5 at the White Room, 1 King St., St. Augustine. Attendees can purchase tickets by choosing from different levels of sponsorship. Packages begin at $2,500, include from eight to 16 tickets, and offer unique ways to recognize your critical support.
For smaller parties, individual tickets are a new addition and may be purchased for $200 per person.
For those who cannot attend, but would still like to show their support, donations are accepted. To purchase tickets or make a donation, go to stjude.org/get-involved/find-an-event/dinners-and-galas/miracle-on-the-bayfront-gala.html.
When St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital opened in 1962, childhood cancer was considered incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push the overall survival rate from 20% to more than 80%. In many developing countries, however, only one out of five children diagnosed with cancer will survive.
St. Jude cares for children regardless of race, ethnicity, beliefs or ability to pay. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food — so they can focus on helping their child live. St. Jude can provide children with cutting-edge treatments not covered by insurance, at no cost to families through generous donor support.
“When you look at the costs of some of these life-sustaining procedures,” said Harrow, “$750 for just three days of oxygen, $5,000 for only a day in the Intensive Care Unit — it’s overwhelming. At a time when the family just needs to focus on caring for their child, we can be working in the background, raising the funds to help cover those costs. When you attend the Miracle on the Bayfront Gala, you’re providing that support.”
