College Sorority Raises Another $25 Million for St. Jude, Bringing Total Donations to $125 Million

July 1, 2026

Thousands of college women have proven that small acts of kindness can add up to something truly extraordinary.

Tri Delta, a college sorority with chapters across the United States and Canada, has now raised an astonishing $125 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital after reaching another major fundraising milestone of $25 million. The achievement marks one of the most successful charitable partnerships of its kind and the group is already working toward raising another $100 million by 2038.

Tri Deltas share their inspiring St. Jude story

The announcement came during Tri Delta's annual celebration at St. Jude in Memphis, Tennessee, where about 400 members from more than 130 chapters gathered to celebrate nearly three decades of making a difference. As the milestone was revealed, balloons filled the room and cheers erupted from the crowd.

The partnership between Tri Delta and St. Jude began in 1999. Over the past 27 years, members have organized pancake breakfasts, fun runs, letter writing campaigns, and countless community fundraisers, all driven by the belief that every contribution matters.

"No act is too small to make a difference," Tri Delta said, pointing to the thousands of members who continue finding creative ways to support families facing childhood cancer.

Their fundraising has helped support St. Jude's lifesaving mission while also funding Tri Delta Place, a short term housing facility where patient families stay when they first arrive for treatment.

Perhaps most importantly, support from organizations like Tri Delta helps make it possible for families at St. Jude to never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing, or food, allowing parents to focus entirely on helping their child heal.

During this year's celebration, members toured the hospital campus and visited the Danny Thomas Research Center, the Danny Thomas ALSAC Pavilion, and Tri Delta Place, giving them a firsthand look at the impact their fundraising has on families from around the world.

"We are incredibly proud to be the Official Partner of Kindness to St. Jude," said Tri Delta CEO Mindy Tucker. "This accomplishment puts us well on our way toward meeting our next fundraising goal with St. Jude, $100 million by 2038."

ALSAC President and CEO Ike Anand praised the organization's unwavering commitment.

"This $25 million milestone reflects the strength of Tri Delta's dedication to making a difference for kids in the U.S. and around the world," Anand said. "We are grateful for their continued generosity as St. Jude builds on that legacy to advance research and care for children from around the world."

The impact of partnerships like this reaches far beyond fundraising. Treatments developed at St. Jude have helped increase the overall childhood cancer survival rate from just 20 percent decades ago to more than 80 percent today. Even so, both organizations remain committed to the same goal.

Together, they won't stop until no child dies from cancer.