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American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities. The American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) was founded by Danny Thomas in 1957 to be the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Its sole mission is to raise the funds and awareness necessary to operate and maintain the hospital.
Hospitals in Tennessee. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a pediatric treatment and research facility located in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded by entertainer Danny Thomas in 1962, it is a 501 (c) (3) designated nonprofit medical corporation which focuses on children's catastrophic diseases, particularly leukemia and other cancers. [1]
James R. Downing was born to Lillian and Robert W. Downing and grew up in Detroit, Michigan with five siblings. [1][2] Downing enjoyed playing football and baseball while he attended Aquinas High School, and initially hoped to play baseball professionally. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, where he ...
"The St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign embodies the true spirit of the holiday season," said Marlo Thomas, National Outreach Director for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
This year, St. Jude’s Thanks and Giving campaign celebrates its 20th anniversary and passing the fundraising milestone of $1 billion to support the hospital’s efforts to provide free medical ...
After celebrating Thanksgiving, celebrities are coming together for Giving Tuesday by supporting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's efforts to treat childhood cancer and life-threatening ...
The Sisters began raising the one million dollars estimated as necessary to build a new hospital. [2] In 1953 a group of physicians, led by Ramiro Fernandez, M.D., met with the sisters to see about building a new hospital. It was Dr. Fernandez's wife, Emily, who suggested the name St. Jude, the patron saint of desperate situations.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is beginning work on its planned $12.9 billion expansion. Brandon Ward of Flintco Construction filed a pair of new construction permits with the Memphis and ...