Twenty-year partnership helpsSt. Judelead the way the world understands, treats anddefeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases
DALLAS,Dec. 15, 2022/PRNewswire/ --Chili's® Grill & BarandSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital® are celebrating a massive milestone this week. The casual dining staple known for its Southwest-inspired American favorites, on behalf of its Guests, has officially raised and donated more than$100 millioncumulatively to benefit the lifesaving mission ofSt. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children®.Chili's is one of the first partners ofSt. Judeto reach this milestone.
"What an incredible milestone by our great friends at Chili's, who have raised$100 millionforSt. Judekids through 20 years of support," saidRichard C. Shadyac Jr., president and CEO ofALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "We are so grateful to Chili's for championingSt. Judepatients and families from the beginning of this partnership that has expanded and been embraced by Chili's Team Members, Guests and ChiliHeads everywhere. We look forward to continuing this wonderful partnership, which will enableSt. Judeto help the 400,000 children around the world each year with cancer and other life-threatening diseases."
The partnership began in 2002 whenMemphis, Tenn., Chili's Team Members, including then-General Manager (now Director of Operations)Dharam Rampersad, were looking for a way to connect with their local community. They created the first version of the Create-a-Pepper campaign and raised$14,000to help find cures and save kids. Since then, Chili's led the Create-a-Pepper campaign nationally, turning a paper pepper coloring sheet into a "work of heart."
"At Chili's, we're all about making everyone feel special, and giving back is not only an important part of who we are, but also one way to bring our purpose to life," said Chili's EVP, Chief People OfficerAaron White."We're especially focused on supporting groups with missions impacting kids, education and hunger – and our partnership withSt. Judehelps save kids' lives. We wouldn't have been able to reach this$100 millionmilestone without the help of our Team Members and Guests."
Click herefor photos and videos of the partnership through the years, including Chili's Team Members celebrating the milestone.
Chili's was the first corporate partner to have its name on a building on theSt. Judecampus inMemphiswith the Chili's Care Center in 2007, which not only provides a welcoming space for children with cancer but houses a translational research center that facilitates collaboration between clinicians and researchers for better clinical outcomes. WhenSt. Judeopened in 1962, childhood cancer was considered incurable. Since then,St. Judehas helped push the overall survival rate from 20 percent to more than 80 percent, andyou can join Chili'sin helpingSt. Judereach its ultimate goal of making sure no child dies from cancer.
The$100 millionin donations are made up of Chili's Guests rounding up or adding their preferred amount on checks, buying merchandise, and fundraising at events. The addition of the round up program in mid-2020 powered Chili's to its most successful fundraising year forSt. Jude, further allowing their team of medical professionals to ensure families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food.
Hi, welcome to Chili's! We're a leader in the casual dining industry and the flagship brand ofDallas-based Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE:EAT). We're known for our big mouth burgers,Texas份排骨、全面的滋滋声法士达和hand-shaken margaritas. We take our food seriously – but not ourselves – because dining out should feel like a celebration even if there is nothing to celebrate. Our passion is making every Guest feel special, and every day, our ChiliHeads make it their job to spread #ChilisLove across our more than 1,600 restaurants in 29 countries and two territories. And Chili's cares. We host local Give Back Events to support kids, education and hunger and have raised more than$100 millionbenefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through generous guest donations. Find more information about us atchilis.com, follow us onTwitterorInstagram, like us onFacebookor join us onTikTok.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.®It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. WhenSt. Judeopened in 1962, childhood cancer was considered incurable. Since then,St. Judehas helped push the overall survival rate from 20% to more than 80%, and it won't stop until no child dies from cancer.St. Jude股票的突破帮助医生and researchers at local hospitals and cancer centers around the world improve the quality of treatment and care for even more children. Because of generous donors, families never receive a bill fromSt. Judefor treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child live. VisitSt. Jude Inspireto discover powerfulSt. Judestories of hope, strength, love and kindness. Support theSt. Judemission by donating atstjude.org, likingSt. JudeonFacebook, followingSt. JudeonTwitter,Instagram,LinkedInandTikTok, and subscribing to itsYouTubechannel.
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