Our Beginning
Friends & Fans for St. Jude was organized in 2006 to bring together local music artists and their fans in an effort to raise money and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Our first event was held in conjunction with a Fan Appreciation Party hosted by City Limits Band with invited guest, Saturday Nite Special. The success of that program inspired a smaller event later that year, where musicians from different genres of music joined together for a wonderful night of entertainment for a great cause. Through their inspiration, Friends & Fans for St. Jude continued after City Limits Band disbanded, and in 2007 we held a Celebration of Hope in their honor. Jenni DeMarco, Saturday Nite Special, Still Kick’n, TNT and the Dynamite Cowboys, and Hoosier Highway performed.
Friends & Fans for St. Jude continues to grow stronger throughout central Illinois. In 2008 we hosted Three Chords for a Cure, Crossroads Concert for Hope, assisted the Sangamon County Fair with a Motorcyle Dice Run, and coordinated several smaller events. In 2009 we hosted Cupid’s Kiss, Oktoberfest, and Jingle Jam. We also co-sponsored the Rock n' Roll for St. Jude Motorcylce Dice Run and Country for a Cause.
Our annual event in 2010 is An Evening of Wine & Roses, July 2 at the Hill Prairie Winery in Oakford IL. We will also again host Jingle Jam on December 5 at the Eagles Club in Riverton IL.
Visit our Events Page for details on current events.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Located in Memphis, St. Jude is a world premier center for research and treatment of catastrophic diseases in children, primarily pediatric cancers. About 4,700 patients are seen yearly, and St. Jude has treated children from all 50 states and more than 70 foreign countries. St. Jude is the only pediatric research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay.
Merchandise
The Friends & Fans for St. Jude CD and commemorative t-shirt can be ordered online through PayPal. Each is $10 each, plus shipping and handling. Visit our Merchandise Page for more information.
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Latest News
Friends & Fans for St. Jude is pleased to announce our annual event, Friday, July 2, 2010 at Hill Prairie Winery in Oakford, IL. The theme is “An Evening of Wine & Roses” and will be an all-age event. Acoustic music provided by Jenny Campbell, Josh Hutchison, and Michael Webb of Seeing Daylight.
We’re also featuring our popular themed raffle baskets - click here for a list and description.
Be sure to visit our Event Page for details.
In 2009, Friends & Fans hosted Jingle Jam for St. Jude at the Eagles Club in Riverton, IL. Artists from different musical genres came out in force to support the event. House bounds were Seeing Daylight, 4 1/2 Men, Bustin’ Loose, and Royal Pain. The event was so successful, it's been scheduled again for Sunday, December 5, 2010.
Click here to view Jingle Jam photos on Facebook.
Click here to read the State Journal-Register article.
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