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How much does it cost to run St. Jude per year?
Approximately 1,000,000,000 (2.7 million a day)
From 1962 to now, St. Jude has pushed the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to what?
80%
Where is St. Jude Children's Hospital?
Memphis, Tennessee
How much money do families pay to stay at St. Jude?
None. Parents receive no bills when staying at St. Jude - it is all inclusive (treatment, housing, food, travel).
About how many patients stay at St. Jude each year?
8,500
What is the name of the only housing facility on the St. Jude campus?
Tri Delta Place!!!!!!!! Patients that are staying at St. Jude for seven days or less stay here! There are 64 rooms and 36 suites.
When did St. Jude open?
1962
Where are the St. Jude patients from?
All 50 states, and all around the world
Who is our St. Jude rep?
Lindsey Baumler (she is d o p e.)
How much of their funds come from donors?
75%
What is the average cost for pediatric cancer treatment?
$425,000. Pediatric cancer treatment can last up to three years or more! This includes housing, travel, and food
Who and what does St. Jude treat?
Patients with pediatric cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
What separates St. Jude from other pediatric cancer hospitals?
St. Jude is a research hospital! Research projects can take 5-10 years to complete and can cost millions
What is the pediatric cancer survival rate?
80%. 1/5 kids diagnosed with cancer do not survive.
Are children and adults with the same type of cancer treated the same?
No. Children are not just "small adults" they have very different, specific treatment needs and need specialized medical experts that understand how to protect their growing bodies.
True or false? St. Jude has created the most clinical trials for children than any other hospital in the US, next to NIH being the first.
False. St. Jude has created the most clinical trials for children than any other hospital in the US!
What is this year's fundraising goal for our chapter?
$80,000
How much has Tri Delta raised since adopting St. Jude as their national philanthropic partner in 1999?
Over $55,000,000
Which of our philanthropy efforts/events typically brings in the most donations?
Sincerely Yours Letters accounts for 60% of the money we raise both from our chapter, and nationally. Last year we raised over $42,000 from Sincerely Yours. This year we have only raised $6,000. (Ie; we have a lot of catching up to do).
How much did our chapter raise last year?
$72,000
What is the average return rate for Sincerely Yours letters?
20%
How much did Tri Delta national raise in 2017-2018?
7.8 million. This can provide:
113,043 platelet count tests, or
15,116 hours of physical therapy, or
Treatment for 27 patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or
1,783 outpatient visits, or
5,045 days of chemotherapy
How many philanthropy events does UMD Tri Delta hold each year?
5!
How many Sincerely Yours letters did we send last year?
3,288
and who do we do all of this for???????
FOR THE KIDS!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 X100000