11 St. Jude Facts That Will Make You Want To Come To DHOP

Come for the pancakes. Stay because it's for the kids.

It's finally here.

Unless you've been living under a rock, you already know that DHOP is this Friday, March 6th, from 11 pm to 3 am. But it's about more than just the pancakes.

1. Every dollar raised at DHOP will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

The $5 you pay at the door and the $2 to enter the pancake eating contest go directly to Tri Delta's philanthropy, St. Jude. Generous sponsors from the Tucson community have donated supplies so that all the money raised can go to support St. Jude.

2. St. Jude was founded in 1962 by entertainer Danny Thomas.

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Thomas believed that "no child should die in the dawn of life".

3. No family ever has to pay for treatment at St. Jude.

Nothing for treatment, food, housing, or transportation. St. Jude will even arrange for families to have their pets and homes taken care of while at the hospital in Memphis.

4. Through St. Jude's research, the childhood cancer survival rate has risen from 20% to over 80%.

The survival rate for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) alone has risen from 4% to 94%. In the next decade, they hope to push the childhood cancer survival rate up to 90%.

5. St. Jude is a research hospital.

This means that on site, scientists are working to develop cures for childhood cancers, which are then shared with hospitals around the nation and the world.

6. St. Jude focuses on the kids.

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Cooks at the hospital will make a child's favorite meal if provided the recipe. At the end of treatment, nurses and doctors throw "No More Chemo" parties for patients. Skip to 2:00 to see Peter's party.

7. St. Jude is Tri Delta's national philanthropy.

Tri Delta began supporting St. Jude in 1999. Since then, Tri Delta has raised over $31 million for St. Jude.

8. Tri Delta is working to raise $60 million in 10 years for St. Jude.

In honor of this commitment, the short-term housing facility on St. Jude's campus has been named the Tri Delta Place.

9. Tri Delta has sponsored three fundraising campaigns for St. Jude.

With the three campaigns, Tri Delta funded the Teen Room, a hangout for 13 to 19 year olds, and the dedication of the Patient Care Floor in the Chili's Care Center as well as the Specialty Clinic.

10. DHOP isn't the only way Tri Delta supports St. Jude.

Tri Delta at the University of Arizona raises money through DHOP, a letter writing campaign called Sincerely Yours, and various other events such as the St. Jude Give Thanks. Walk and For The Kids.

11. Every bit helps.

It costs $2 million a day to run St. Jude, so every little bit raised helps the kids of St. Jude, like Evans and the more than 7,800 active patients that visit St. Jude every year.