St. Jude Kentucky Derby Gala

Posted on April 14, 2022

WJBC cordially invites you to the Kentucky Derby Gala benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on May 7th.

Kentucky Derby Gala Benefitting St. Jude
Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Uptown Normal
Saturday, May 7, 2022
5:00 – 10:00pm

Your ticket for Bloomington-Normal’s largest Kentucky Derby themed event includes hors d’oerves, open bar, dinner, and dancing with a live band!

CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY.

This event will be the most unique mission driven fundraising experience in Central Illinois. It’s your opportunity to understand the power of your donation to St. Jude.

St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food—so they can focus on helping their child live.

Events like this one, help St. Jude continue to push the childhood cancer survival rate from 20% when they opened to 80% today. St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer.

So grab your best Kentucky Derby hat and outfit (because you’re competing in the best dressed contest!) and we’ll see you at the Marriott on May 7th!

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