Danny Thomas’ ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Has a Hollywood/Fundraising Connection That Still Shines 50 Years Later

By Abny Santicola

“One of the things I love to tell my staff is they’re friend-raising as well as fundraising, and people are more likely to give their time to a cause they’re passionate about,” Elledge says. “So we very strongly try to nurture their relationship with St. Jude and help them to love being a part of St. Jude.”