Student Guide (continued)
Appendix
Charitable Organization Research Table
Your name: Kaden Kincade
Organization’s name: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Organization’s URL:
Why did you choose this
organization?
What is the organization’s
mission?
How does the
organization attempt to
accomplish its goals?
Who or what benefits
from this organization’s
work?
Is the organization forprofit or nonprofit?
How does this
organization receive
funding? Who are the
donors?
What obstacles does this
organization have to
overcome?
Because, they are working hard to find a cure for cancer patients so they can get
their life back, and so they can prevent further cases. Or at least make it manageable
St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer
and other life-threatening diseases.
The new strategic plan calls for expanding educational programs so that health care workers
worldwide can obtain the training they need to treat children with cancer. St. Jude will work to
strengthen the systems needed to deliver that care, as well as crucial research infrastructure.
about 80% of their insurance programs include medical, prescription, dental, vision, basic life and
flexible spending accounts, as well as additional life and Aflac supplemental insurance that can be
purchased by employees.
Yes, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is a nonprofit organization. Families never receive a bill from St.
Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food.
Unlike any other hospital, the majority of their funding comes from individual contributions. It currently costs
more than $2 billion to run St. Jude each year, and the cost is estimated to grow to $2.2 billion by 2027.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Incident Command Center has transformed the St. Jude campus. During the
COVID-19 pandemic, the Incident Command Center has transformed the St. Jude campus.
By launching the largest strategic investment in its nearly 60-year history, St. Jude is committing $12.9 billion over
What are two important
things you learned about
this organization?
What new questions do
you have?
Would you donate your
time, money, or goods to
this organization? Why or
why not?
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six years to accelerate research and treatment globally for children with catastrophic diseases. Its mission is to
find cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Are they able to cure or help any patient with any type of disease? If so, how can they do it?
Of course I would donate money, time and goods to this organization! If it means that they get to help more
people who need it. Then I'll be more than willing to help for that cause