The full name is “Candlelighters For_____________________”
The full name is “Candlelighters For Children with Cancer”
Families NEVER receive a _______________ for their stay at St. Jude
Families NEVER receive a bill for their stay at St. Jude
The fundraising sector of St. Jude is referred to as what?
The fundraising sector of St. Jude is referred to as ALSAC
What is the most common childhood cancer? There are two possible answers.
Leukemia (blood cancer) is the most common childhood cancer
Today, forty one years later, the organization has supported about how many family members through the crisis of childhood cancer?
Today, forty one years later, the organization has supported 85,000 family members through the crisis of childhood cancer.
Candlelighters is a branch of what national organization?
Candlelighters is a branch of the American Cancer Society
St. Jude is located where? Founded in what year and by whom?
St. Jude is located in Memphis, Tennessee and was Founded in 1962 by Danny Thomas
St. Jude shares their findings with who and at what cost?
St. Jude shares their findings and research freely with the global medical community.
St. Jude has helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from what percent to what?
Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent when the hospital to more than 80 percent today since opening.
Name 3 services this organization provides for its families?
Services include family activities such as dinner nights, barbeque picnics, boat rides, and day trips
The organization was founded in what year?
The organization was founded in 1977
How much has our Theta Delta Chapter raised for St. Jude this year?
$53,135
The short term hospital housing is called what?
The short term hospital housing is named Tri Delta Place
YES
Tri Delta donates their ______________to this organization. Not money.
TIME
Founded by how many families? What did they all have in common?
Founded by five families all facing pediatric cancer
St. Jude treats about how many children with cancer each year?
St. Jude treats about 8,500 children with cancer each year
What year did Tri Delta make St. Jude its national philanthropy?
Tri Delta made St. Jude its national philanthropy in 1999
What was our delta desserts theme last year?
90's!!!
Candlelighters is Theta Delta’s _____________ philanthropic cause
Candlelighters is Theta Delta’s local philanthropic cause
Serves children and families where?
Serves children and families in Oregon & SW Washington
About how much does it cost a day to operate St.Jude?
It will cost nearly $1 billion to operate St.Jude this year alone
Tri Delta donates their ____________ to this organization
Tri Delta donates their MONEY to this organization
Does Tri Delta have the best philanthropy ever??
YES
Why should you be even more excited to be a Tri Delta?!
Because we support such great organizations like St. Jude and Candlelighters!!!