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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital A Call to Service
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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.and
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.and
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
A Call to ServiceA Call to Service
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St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, founded by
the late entertainer Danny Thomas, is the first institution established for the sole purpose of conducting basic and clinical research into catastrophic childhood diseases, mainly cancer.
• St. Jude was the first desegregated hospital in Memphis and the region. It functioned as a totally integrated facility including treatment areas, dining rooms and bathroom facilities.
• The hospital’s daily operating costs are more than $1.4 million, which are primarily covered by public contributions.
• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas, is the first institution established for the sole purpose of conducting basic and clinical research into catastrophic childhood diseases, mainly cancer.
• St. Jude was the first desegregated hospital in Memphis and the region. It functioned as a totally integrated facility including treatment areas, dining rooms and bathroom facilities.
• The hospital’s daily operating costs are more than $1.4 million, which are primarily covered by public contributions.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (cont.)St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (cont.)• St. Jude, which is non-sectarian, treats children
without regard to race, religion, creed or ability to pay. St. Jude is the ONLY pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatments that are not covered by insurance. Families without insurance are NEVER asked to pay.
• Eighty-four cents of every dollar received supports the research and treatment at St. Jude.
• St. Jude has one of the largest pediatric sickle cell programs in the country.
• St. Jude, which is non-sectarian, treats children without regard to race, religion, creed or ability to pay. St. Jude is the ONLY pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatments that are not covered by insurance. Families without insurance are NEVER asked to pay.
• Eighty-four cents of every dollar received supports the research and treatment at St. Jude.
• St. Jude has one of the largest pediatric sickle cell programs in the country.
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Kappa Achievements for St. JudeKappa Achievements for St. Jude
2007• Committed to raise $500,000 in five years in
support of the sickle cell clinic.
2008• Secured more than 130 churches that raised more
than $280,000.• Recognized by St. Jude as the Volunteer Group of
the Year.
2007• Committed to raise $500,000 in five years in
support of the sickle cell clinic.
2008• Secured more than 130 churches that raised more
than $280,000.• Recognized by St. Jude as the Volunteer Group of
the Year.
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Kappa Achievements for St. JudeKappa Achievements for St. Jude
2009• Kappa and the church community raised more
than $375,000.• Kappa completed its $500,000 commitment to
St. Jude in only two years.• Kappa has raised more than $760,000 since 2005
2010• Kappa reached it’s milestone of raising $1,000,000
2009• Kappa and the church community raised more
than $375,000.• Kappa completed its $500,000 commitment to
St. Jude in only two years.• Kappa has raised more than $760,000 since 2005
2010• Kappa reached it’s milestone of raising $1,000,000
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Kappa Wall at St. JudeKappa Wall at St. Jude
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How can you help the kids of St. Jude?
How can you help the kids of St. Jude?
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Sunday of Hope™Sunday of Hope™
• Members of Kappa and the church community will be kicking off the 4th Annual Sunday of Hope campaign in January 2011 during Founders’ Weekend in Philadelphia PA.
• Sunday of Hope is a program where Kappa members reach out to churches within their communities to host a special offering for St. Jude.
• Churches will host the Sunday of Hope on one Sunday during the months of January – April.
• Members of Kappa and the church community will be kicking off the 4th Annual Sunday of Hope campaign in January 2011 during Founders’ Weekend in Philadelphia PA.
• Sunday of Hope is a program where Kappa members reach out to churches within their communities to host a special offering for St. Jude.
• Churches will host the Sunday of Hope on one Sunday during the months of January – April.
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Sunday of Hope (cont.)Sunday of Hope (cont.)• Each alumni and undergraduate chapter is asked
to identify a St. Jude chairman within your chapters and notify the Eastern Province Chairman (Neil Hudgins)
• The goal for each church secured is to raise at least $1,500.
• St. Jude will send an information packet to each chapter to help educate your members about the program by October.
• Chapter members will need to begin identifying partner churches in October /November and setting program dates by December .
• Each alumni and undergraduate chapter is asked to identify a St. Jude chairman within your chapters and notify the Eastern Province Chairman (Neil Hudgins)
• The goal for each church secured is to raise at least $1,500.
• St. Jude will send an information packet to each chapter to help educate your members about the program by October.
• Chapter members will need to begin identifying partner churches in October /November and setting program dates by December .
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Sunday of Hope (cont.)Sunday of Hope (cont.)
• To assist in securing a church, St. Jude will provide Kappa members with sales materials and other St. Jude information.
• St. Jude will provide a kit of materials to help execute the event including bulletin inserts, posters, and donation envelopes.
• Eastern Province Co – Chairmen will officially register churches to receive materials once identified by the chapters.
• St. Jude will host a recognition event in Memphis for the top fundraising churches in May 2011.
• To assist in securing a church, St. Jude will provide Kappa members with sales materials and other St. Jude information.
• St. Jude will provide a kit of materials to help execute the event including bulletin inserts, posters, and donation envelopes.
• Eastern Province Co – Chairmen will officially register churches to receive materials once identified by the chapters.
• St. Jude will host a recognition event in Memphis for the top fundraising churches in May 2011.
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2010 Top 3 Fundraising Provinces2010 Top 3 Fundraising Provinces Province Name Total Raised
1. Southeastern Province $67,085
2. Eastern Province $54,687
3. Southwestern Province $49,465
4. Northeastern Province $44,748
5. Southern Province $42,712
6. Northern Province $22,100
7. South Central Province $19,204
8. North Central Province $14,994
9. Middle Eastern Province $9,265
10. Western Province $8,995
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2010 Eastern Province Achievements2010 Eastern Province Achievements• This year, 17 chapters in the Eastern Province
participated by securing 30 churches or making donations.
• The Morning Star Baptist Church and The First Baptist Church of Highland Park sponsored by Baltimore (MD) and Upper Marlboro/Waldorf (MD) Alumni Chapters secured our goal of having two churches in the Eastern Province represented in the national celebration in Memphis Tenn.
• The collegiate brothers raised over $4,500 during the I.W.E. Taylor Awards Banquet.
• This year, 17 chapters in the Eastern Province participated by securing 30 churches or making donations.
• The Morning Star Baptist Church and The First Baptist Church of Highland Park sponsored by Baltimore (MD) and Upper Marlboro/Waldorf (MD) Alumni Chapters secured our goal of having two churches in the Eastern Province represented in the national celebration in Memphis Tenn.
• The collegiate brothers raised over $4,500 during the I.W.E. Taylor Awards Banquet.
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2011 Eastern Province Goals2011 Eastern Province Goals
• The Eastern Province raise more than $50,000 to make its overall contribution over $200,000.
• The Eastern Province have at least 3 churches in the overall top 10 results
• The Eastern Province raise more than $50,000 to make its overall contribution over $200,000.
• The Eastern Province have at least 3 churches in the overall top 10 results
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Contact InformationContact Information
Eddie Perry Eastern ProvinceCo - Chairman 804.515.0260
Eddie Perry Eastern ProvinceCo - Chairman 804.515.0260
Neil Hudgins Eastern ProvinceCo - Chairman 757.478.4964
Neil Hudgins Eastern ProvinceCo - Chairman 757.478.4964
For more information, please contact:For more information, please contact:
Jerry Siegel National Chairman, St. Jude Partnership 502.387.6530 or [email protected]
Jerry Siegel National Chairman, St. Jude Partnership 502.387.6530 or [email protected]
