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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Receives Anonymous $5 Billion Donation
A check for $5 Billion was dropped off in an unmarked envelope at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital this Monday. The generous donation will go towards saving the lives of thousands of children with pediatric cancer through treatments and research. St. Jude urges anyone with information about the donor's identity to come forward so they can be commemorated.
Memphis, TN - September 7, 2011
- On Monday morning at around 10AM, an unmarked envelope was dropped off by courier to the front desk at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital headquarters.
- The envelope contained a check for $5 billion and a typed note that read "No child should die in the dawn of life"
- The note quoted famous St. Jude founder Danny Thomas and contained no identifying marks
- The funds will go directly toward pediatic cancer treatment and research
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is the leading pediatric cancer center and treats children with this horrible ailment without ever giving families a bill
- The daily operating cost for the hospital is $1.5 million, which is primarily covered by public contributions
- This is the largest donation that St. Jude has ever received from any individual or corporation.
- The hospital is urging anyone with information regarding the donor's identity to come forward so they can be properly recognized and commemorated.
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"I would like to thank this person on behalf of all of us at St. Jude. From the bottom of our hearts, God bless you." - John Doe, Fundraising Executive
About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is the leading pediatric cancer center in the world. Founded in 1962 by famous entertainer Danny Thomas, its unique mission is to treat children with cancer regardless of race, religion or ability to pay.
It blows my mind that someone could be so selfless. Especially since it's in the billions!!!! This person is helping the future of so many children and by not coming forward proves that it is truly for the children and not for fame. This story is absolutely insane.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! I have never heard about this until this post. There are some good people left in this world after all. The St. Jude's Hospital is a great resource and my family donates monthly! It's true, no child should die in the dawn of life. My question is though, how can a check be anonymous? Regardless, this is a truly heartening story.
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