St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital announced its 23rd annual Thanks and Giving campaign October 29, bringing together celebrity supporters and retail partners for holiday fundraising.
Drew Barrymore, Luis Fonsi, Jon Hamm, Michael Strahan and Sofia Vergara are returning alongside Marlo Thomas, the hospital’s national outreach director, according to the announcement.
The campaign includes online contributions and purchases of designated products at participating businesses. The release named retailers and restaurant operators including Domino’s, KAY, HomeGoods, Homesense, Chili’s, Dollar General, AutoZone and Williams Sonoma.
Target is rejoining the campaign for the first time since 2013, the announcement said.
The campaign supports St. Jude’s childhood-cancer research and treatment work. ALSAC, the hospital’s fundraising and awareness organization, coordinates that broader fundraising mission.
The October 29 announcement describes the participants and structure of this year’s effort. It does not report a final fundraising total for the campaign or new clinical findings.
Thanks and Giving is an established annual initiative; this year’s participants and Target’s return are the new campaign details.
Sources: St. Jude and ALSAC — October 29 Campaign Announcement via Business Wire: https://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/Drew+Barrymore,+Luis+Fonsi,+Jon+Hamm,+Michael+Strahan,+Sofia+Vergara+Join+Marlo+Thomas+for+the+Annual+St.+Jude+Children%E2%80%99s+Research+Hospital+Thanks+and+Giving%C2%AE+Campaign/27257010.html