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As Founder of the First Minneapolis “Red Carpet for Hope” and Co-Chair of the last two Galas, I am beyond ecstatic to reveal that last Sunday’s Golden Globes viewing party in Minneapolis raised over $320,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. This year’s planning efforts began immediately after last year’s second “Red Carpet for Hope” gala though inaugural Golden Globes viewing party. The original event was conceived over three years ago. It […]

Suddenly, it seems to be that time of year again.  Yes, the holiday season!  As a St. Jude parent, I will always associate the St. Jude Walk and the Thanks and Giving Campaign with the holiday season. Oddly, I look upon my own time spent at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during the 2008 holiday season with a degree of Fondness and spiritual Fulfillment.  While living through it however, I wasn’t remotely Feeling that way. […]