ALSAC

Rasheeda S. Liberty Appointed as first Black woman to serve on ALSAC Professional Advisory Board

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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Leader and philanthropist Rasheeda S. Liberty has been appointed to serve on the ALSAC Professional Advisory Board, marking a milestone as the first Black woman to hold this prestigious position.

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  • Leader and philanthropist Rasheeda S. Liberty has been appointed to serve on the ALSAC Professional Advisory Board, marking a milestone as the first Black woman to hold this prestigious position.
  • As the International President for Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., Liberty has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to philanthropy.
  • Her professional background adds versatility to the ALSAC Professional Advisory Board.
  • She stated, "It is an honor to be appointed to the ALSAC Professional Advisory Board and to serve alongside esteemed colleagues in support of such a vital cause.

Urban One’s inspirational stations raise $1.5 Million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Entertainment, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Family, Oncology, Consumer, Hospitals, Fund Raising, TV and Radio, Parenting, Children, Finance, Health, Friends, VaShawn Mitchell, Urban One, Partnership, William Moore, Travel, Child, Food, Radio, Life, ALSAC, Radio 1, Housing, Hospital, Partner, Shackles (Praise You)

Radio One and Reach Media, the audio divisions of Urban One, Inc., joined forces with St. Jude to raise $1,553,247 nationally during the 17th annual St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ® Radiothon on Feb. 29 and March 1.

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  • Radio One and Reach Media, the audio divisions of Urban One, Inc., joined forces with St. Jude to raise $1,553,247 nationally during the 17th annual St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ® Radiothon on Feb. 29 and March 1.
  • Over the past 17 years, the Urban One partnership has helped the children and families of St. Jude by raising $22 million during the St. Jude Urban Cares.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240311638274/en/
    Erica Campbell with St. Jude patient Avery and her mom, Valentine.
  • “For 17 years, our partners and friends at urban music stations nationwide have united listeners to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,” said Richard C. Shadyac Jr. , President and CEO of ALSAC , the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. announces new $2 million fundraising commitment for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Other Consumer, Other Philanthropy, Men, Children, Oncology, Hospitals, Fund Raising, Consumer, Foundation, Social Media, Philanthropy, General Health, African American, Health, Communications, Continuing, University, Education, Friends, National Pan-Hellenic Council, Partnership, Young Lives vs Cancer, Travel, Research, Child, Cancer, Food, Life, ALSAC, Housing, Hospital, Multimedia, Masonic Temple, Nursing

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., a beacon of service and commitment, celebrated its enduring alliance with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® at the Vicennium Partnership Banquet at the Masonic Temple.

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  • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., a beacon of service and commitment, celebrated its enduring alliance with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® at the Vicennium Partnership Banquet at the Masonic Temple.
  • The event was hosted by the Memphis (TN) Alumni Chapter, the University of Memphis Chapter, the Kappa Beta of Kappa Alpha Psi, and sponsored by the local Memphis Kappa Alpha Psi ®Achievement Foundation.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240311020522/en/
    Members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated visit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and announce a new $2 million fundraising commitment.
  • "We value our partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and this new fundraising commitment will further help us support research and treatment of catastrophic childhood diseases and illness," said Jimmy McMikle, Kappa Alpha Psi’s Grand Polemarch [International President].

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital/ALSAC Rings The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell on Leap Day

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Professional Services, Family, Philanthropy, Oncology, Consumer, Hospitals, Fund Raising, Parenting, Children, Finance, Other Philanthropy, Health, Love, Bell, Multimedia, Hospital, Hope, NCI-designated Cancer Center, Food, National Cancer Institute, ALSAC, Survival rate, Child, Housing, Travel, Cancer

This Leap Day, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® rang the Opening Bell at The Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.

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  • This Leap Day, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® rang the Opening Bell at The Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.
  • St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
  • Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories of hope, strength, love and kindness.
  • Support the St. Jude mission by donating at stjude.org , liking St. Jude on Facebook , following St. Jude on X , Instagram , LinkedIn and TikTok , and subscribing to its YouTube channel.

Monkee's announces Germantown Grand Opening

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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GERMANTOWN, Tenn., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Monkee's Franchising is excited to announce the Grand Opening of Monkee's of Germantown opening Friday, February 16, 2024.

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  • GERMANTOWN, Tenn., Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Monkee's Franchising is excited to announce the Grand Opening of Monkee's of Germantown opening Friday, February 16, 2024.
  • With locations in 12 different states, Monkee's of Germantown will be Monkee's 52nd open store and the fourth store in Tennessee.
  • Monkee's of Germantown will have trunk shows with Marie Oliver and Allison Avery during the grand opening weekend, along with a giveaway of a $250 gift card and several pairs of earrings.
  • The store is located at 1730 S. Germantown Rd, Suite 112 and will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
    For more information about the Grand Opening of Monkee's of Germantown or Monkee's Franchising, visit shopmonkees.com and follow @monkeesofgermantown on Instagram.

Legends for Charity Honors Tony Romo With 2024 Pat Summerall Award, Annual Dinner Raises Record $2.1M for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Football, Events, Concerts, Pharmaceutical, Oncology, Philanthropy, TV and Radio, Hospitals, Sports, Children, Fund Raising, Science, Entertainment, Consumer, Health, Research, Cancer, Super Bowl LVIII, Multimedia, Legend, Hospital, Ocean Productions, Super Bowl, Eye, Food, Sport, Travel, ALSAC, Fox Sports, History, Charity, Child, NFL, Housing, Caesars Palace, CBS

The annual charity dinner raised a record $2.1 million to benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®: Finding cures.

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  • The annual charity dinner raised a record $2.1 million to benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®: Finding cures.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240214993141/en/
    Tony Romo, CBS Sports’ Lead NFL Analyst for THE NFL ON CBS, receives the coveted Pat Summerall Award, Feb. 8, 2024 at the Legends for Charity® dinner, benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.
  • “Every year, I’m reminded of how honored we are to help continue Pat Summerall’s legacy through this annual award and the Legends for Charity dinner.
  • The late Pat Summerall, his wife Cheri, and DeLeonardis chose St. Jude as their charity partner in 2006.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and TelevisaUnivision score big with first Spanish language charity spot for St. Jude to air during Sunday’s big game

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Football, Events, Concerts, Advertising, Communications, Oncology, Philanthropy, TV and Radio, Hospitals, Sports, Children, Hispanic, Fund Raising, Foundation, Entertainment, Consumer, Health, Angel, Hope, Survival rate, Cancer, TelevisaUnivision, Housing, Partnership, Travel, Life, Love, Multimedia, Friends, ALSAC, Hospital, Food, Child, NCI-designated Cancer Center, Univision, Atmosphere, Lurlene McDaniel, National Cancer Institute

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240208345952/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240208345952/en/
    The ad, which will air in Spanish on Univision, is the network’s first charity advertising spot during Sunday’s big game.
  • St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
  • Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories of hope, strength, love and kindness.
  • Support the St. Jude mission by donating at stjude.org , liking St. Jude on Facebook , following St. Jude on, Instagram , LinkedIn and TikTok , and subscribing to its YouTube channel.

Tony Romo to be honored with 2024 Pat Summerall Award during Super Bowl LVIII week, Legends for Charity® dinner benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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(Photo: Business Wire)

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  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The coveted Pat Summerall Award will be presented to Romo in celebration of his successes in the NFL and throughout his broadcasting career with CBS Sports.
  • “I am incredibly honored to receive this award named for the legendary Pat Summerall,” said Romo.
  • Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories of hope, strength, love and kindness.
  • Support the St. Jude mission by donating at stjude.org , liking St. Jude on Facebook , following St. Jude on X , Instagram , LinkedIn and TikTok , and subscribing to its YouTube channel.

Achievement unlocked: Gamer DrLupo and Build Against Cancer aim to raise $25M for St. Jude

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Monday, December 18, 2023
General Health, Entertainment, Philanthropy, Family, Oncology, Consumer, Hospitals, Fund Raising, Other Entertainment, Foundation, Children, Electronic Games, Health, AIMS, Research, History, Cancer, Multimedia, Patient, Photograph, ALSAC, DrLupo, Housing, Brick, Hospital, Jude the Apostle

At this year’s Build Against Cancer livestream event, content creator DrLupo announced a new goal for Build Against Cancer: to reach $25 million raised by 2033 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® .

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  • At this year’s Build Against Cancer livestream event, content creator DrLupo announced a new goal for Build Against Cancer: to reach $25 million raised by 2033 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® .
  • DrLupo and his clan of content creators made the announcement during the 6th annual Build Against Cancer, a two-day livestreaming event held on the St. Jude campus.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231218377066/en/
    The content creators who participated in Build Against Cancer are DrLupo, MrsDrLupo, BrickinNick, Bricks 'O' Brian, Darkness429, actionjaxon, Aims, FabTV, ThePoolshark and Triple_G.
  • "As always, we’re honored to be at St. Jude for a chance to be part of something bigger than ourselves,” said DrLupo.

Uforia Unites Media, Artists and Advocates for its Annual Promesa y Esperanza® Broadcast for St. Jude

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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In its 27th year, the St. Jude Promesa y Esperanza® (Promise and Hope) broadcast for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® on Dec. 7 and 8 brought together media, musical artists and cancer advocates to keep the lifesaving mission of St. Jude top of mind during the critical season of giving.

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  • In its 27th year, the St. Jude Promesa y Esperanza® (Promise and Hope) broadcast for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® on Dec. 7 and 8 brought together media, musical artists and cancer advocates to keep the lifesaving mission of St. Jude top of mind during the critical season of giving.
  • Uforia stations across the country, activating both syndicated and local personalities and shows, engaged their communities, drove the message, and ultimately delivered for the kids of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
  • “The impact of our partners during the St. Jude Promesa y Experanza broadcast event is amazing and inspiring.
  • “Every day, we reach millions of people thanks to our capabilities as the largest Spanish-language audio network in the country.