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St. Jude Part 2: Danny Thomas, Elvis, a $1M Monopoly Ticket & the $7 Legacy

How did Danny Thomas’s $7 promise grow into one of the most recognized charitable organizations in America?

In Part 2 of our look at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, we dig deeper into the remarkable history, people, donations and unexpected stories that helped build the St. Jude legacy.

We discuss Danny Thomas’s surprising connection to the Miami Dolphins, his influence in television, St. Jude’s integration from the day it opened in 1962, Chili’s $50 million commitment, the Inspiration4 space mission, Ryan Trahan’s fundraising campaign, Elvis Presley’s unusual donation of the USS Potomac and the incredible story of an anonymous $1 million McDonald’s Monopoly game piece mailed directly to St. Jude.

We also look at how St. Jude is funded, its focus on research and patient care, the role of ALSAC, the Thomas family’s continuing legacy and how a promise that began with just $7 grew into something worth billions.

Most importantly, we want to hear from you:

Has St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital helped someone in your family, a friend or someone you know? Share their story in the comments. Those personal connections are an important part of the St. Jude story.

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The $7 Promise That Built St. Jude: Danny Thomas’ Remarkable Story

How did a struggling entertainer’s last $7 help set in motion the creation of one of the most recognized children’s research hospitals in the world?

In Part 1 of our two-part series on St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, we explore the remarkable story of Danny Thomas, the promise he made to St. Jude Thaddeus, and how that promise ultimately became a hospital dedicated to treating children facing cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

We discuss the unusual way St. Jude cares for patients and their families, the enormous cost of operating the hospital, the role donations play in keeping its mission alive, and how Danny Thomas used his entertainment career and public profile to support his dream.

We also follow the surprising connection between St. Jude and professional golf through the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis, including Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Scottie Scheffler, TPC Southwind, and the PGA Tour’s long relationship with charitable causes.

And there are some fascinating side roads along the way, including Marlo Thomas, The Danny Thomas Show, Desilu Studios, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Tau Kappa Epsilon, and even Andy Griffith.

This is Part 1. In Part 2, we continue deeper into Danny Thomas, St. Jude, and the extraordinary legacy that grew from one man’s promise.

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