Missouri State Up ‘til Dawn is an organization that works year round to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Up ‘til Dawn recruits students to be team captains, who then recruit five friends to help fundraise. Each member of the team sets a fundraising goal of $100. Late fall semester, Up ‘til Dawn puts on a finale event that invites students who reached their fundraising goal to stay up all night and celebrate their success. During the finale event, there is lots of food, games, prizes, and fun to be had! A local St. Jude family will also attend the event to remind the participants why their hard work is so important to the world-renowned hospital.
Missouri State students have been involved with St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn since 2001, and over the years we have raised a whopping $433,359.98! After taking a year off, MSU Up ‘til Dawn came back in full force this year and raised $19,716.00.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital appreciates and relies on programs such as these to be able to do all of the amazing things that they do. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. No family ever pays for treatments not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. St Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fund-raising organization.
To join Up ‘til Dawn and start your fundraising journey with St. Jude, visit: www.utd.stjude.org and register to participate in Missouri State’s Up ‘til Dawn event and get fundraising!