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St. Jude Corvette Drive Marks 15 Years of Impact for Families Across U.S.

More than 140 Corvettes travel to Memphis in multi-state fundraising tradition

original A Corvette driver arrives at St. Jude as supporters cheer during the 15th annual St. Jude Corvette Drive in Memphis. Courtesy of ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

A Corvette driver arrives at St. Jude as supporters cheer during the 15th annual St. Jude Corvette Drive in Memphis. Courtesy of ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The annual St. Jude Corvette Drive raced into its 15th year as a fleet of more than 140 Corvettes arrived in Memphis today, raising $750,315 this year for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.

“The event is about far more than the cars we admire,” said Andrew Black, president of the St. Jude Corvette Drive. “It’s about the lives impacted, the hope carried forward, and the shared commitment to children and families who rely on St. Jude every day.

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When it began in 2012, the St. Jude Corvette Drive followed a single route from Peoria, Ill., to Memphis. Today, it is a six-state event that has raised more than $4 million cumulatively to help advance research and treatment by St. Jude for children with cancer and other life‑threatening diseases. Funds like this help St. Jude to continue providing care to patients from all 50 states while never billing families for treatment, travel, housing, or food.

“The event is about far more than the cars we admire,” said Andrew Black, president of the St. Jude Corvette Drive. “It’s about the lives impacted, the hope carried forward, and the shared commitment to children and families who rely on St. Jude every day.”

This year, drivers traveled from Peoria, Ill., Nashville, Tenn., Louisville, Ky., St. Louis, Mo., Rensselaer, Ind., and the Great Lakes region of Mich., reflecting the event’s reach and the commitment of supporters who travel hundreds of miles to show up for St. Jude. Drivers participate for many reasons—whether in honor of St. Jude patients, in memory of loved ones, or simply because they have formed a tight-knit community with fellow drivers over the years.

The St. Jude Corvette Drive is a sister event to St. Jude Rides, a motorcycle-themed event celebrating its 20th year this September, and St. Jude Runs, where hundreds of people will run, relay-style, 465 miles from Memphis to Peoria this August, continuing a now 45-year legacy of steadfast support.

To learn more about the Drive, visit www.stjudedrives.org.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was largely considered incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push the overall survival rate from 20% to more than 80% in the United States, and it won't stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes to help doctors and researchers at local hospitals and cancer centers around the world improve the quality of treatment and care for even more children. Because of generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child live. Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories of hope, strength, love and kindness. Support the St. Jude mission by donating at stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on X, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel.

Contacts

Media Contact:
Yesenia Ubaldo
ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
901-706-5591
yesenia.ubaldo@alsac.stjude.org

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The 15th annual St. Jude Corvette Drive brought 140+ cars to Memphis, raising $750K this year and over $4M total for patients and families.
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Contacts

Media Contact:
Yesenia Ubaldo
ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
901-706-5591
yesenia.ubaldo@alsac.stjude.org

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