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Our Chapter and St. Jude
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What is our current fundraising goal?
60 million in 10 years
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How much do patients pay, per day, for their visit at St. Jude?
$0
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Who founded St. Jude Children's Research Hospital?
Danny Thomas
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How does a child get an education while going through treatment?
Through St. Jude. St. Jude School has six teachers, and they can teach their students almost anywhere – even in a hospital room. If a kid is feeling well and isn’t busy with treatment, he or she can come to the St. Jude classrooms, which look just like regular classrooms. They even have Smart Boards.
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How much money did we raise at our last philanthropy event?
Over $22,000
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What is our 60 in 10 campaign going towards? (Name of the addition to St. Jude)
Tri Delta Place
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What is the daily operating costs for St. Jude?
$2.2 million
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Where is St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Located?
Memphis, Tennessee
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What plays a role in reducing cost of operations at St. Jude? (Hint: it has to do with food)
The St. Jude Garden; To help their bodies heal, kids are encouraged to sample the organic food grown from the St. Jude garden and served at Kay Kafe. They also are invited to help alongside the 25 volunteers who assist the St. Jude gardener in tending to the garden.
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Who is our St. Jude Soldier?
Jake Ross
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What month & year did Delta Delta Delta officially adopt St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as its national philanthropic partner?
November, 1999
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How many patients does St. Jude treat each year?
Around 7,800
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What was the overall pediatric cancer survival rate before St. Jude Children's Research Hospital opens its doors?
20%. With the help of St. Jude, it is now over 80%. St. Jude has announced their goal to raise this rate over 90% within the next decade.
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What is the Passport Program at St. Jude?
New in 2016, this program recognizes patient progress by allowing each patient to collect “passport stamps” when he or she visits a clinic or patient care area that is taking part in the program. Each clinic and service has its own unique “passport stamp.” The program gives patients more ownership of their hospital experience through goal-setting and allows parents to document their child’s journey.
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What makes Tri Delta and St. Jude stand out the most among other chapters on our campus?
We are the only organization whose partner's have a national meeting with it's members. No other Greek organization's philanthropy pays for them to visit the place they raise money for. (many other answers acceptable)
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Delta Delta Delta's 10 million in 10 campaign paid for what floor at St. Jude?
The Patient Care Floor in the Chili's Care Center
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What common childhood cancer has St. Jude helped raised survival rates from 4% to 94%?
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
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When did St. Jude Children's Research Hospital open?
1962
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What is one of the most groundbreaking research projects St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a part of?
The Pediatric Cancer Genome Project is the largest investment to date aimed at understanding the genetic origins of childhood cancers. The St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project is an unprecedented effort to identify the genetic changes that give rise to some of the world's deadliest cancers. It offers great promise for developing powerful new approaches to diagnose and treat cancer or perhaps even to prevent it.
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How much money did we raise from letter writing in 2015 vs 2016? (Sincerely Yours)
$
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To date, how much has Tri Delta raised for St. Jude?
More than $45 million
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How many beds are available for patients at St. Jude?
77 impatient beds, but St. Jude treats about 280 patients per day
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What is the mission of St. Jude?
Finding cures, saving children
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Can you sing the 'No Mo' Chemo party song?
Our patients have the cutest s.m.i.l.e Our patients have the sweetest h.e.a.r.t Oh, we love to see you every day but now it's time we get to say Pack up your bags, get out the door, you don't need chemo anymore
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What is the date of our next philanthropy event?
October 27th