Mardi Gras Party for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to Raise Funds Benefiting

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and It’s Fight Against Childhood Cancer

On February 22, 2013, Tyler, TX area residents will team up with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital^® in the fight against childhood cancer. The Mardi Gras Party for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is an event to give area residents the opportunity to help support the lifesaving mission of one of the world’s premier pediatric cancer research centers. To be held on February 22, 2013 at Chuy’s Mexican Restaurant in Tyler, TX, the event will be at 6:00pm.

For $35 you will receive $50 Casino Chips, Party Hats or Mask, Chuy’s Famous Nacho Bar and auctions while listening to authentic Zydeco Music. Cocktails available for purchase at our Cash Only Bars. Also, Live and Silent Auctions an autographed football by Johnny Manziel and an autographed by Joe Nichols are two of the many auction items!!   Go online to purchase a $35 ticket to support this great event. Tickets are $45 at the door.  For more information contact Tina Christian at 903-520-8717 or email her at tina.christian@att.net.

“We are excited to help raise awareness and funds to support the mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which is to find cures and save children.  One hundred percent of your ticket price will go to St. Jude,” said Tina Christian, event coordinator. “The Mardi Gras Party for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will truly make a difference in helping the children of St. Jude fight cancer and other deadly diseases.”

Since opening in 1962, St. Jude has treated children from all 50 states and around the world. No child is ever denied treatment because of a family’s inability to pay. With a daily operating cost of $1.7 million, St. Jude depends mostly on public contributions and fundraising events, like Mardi Gras Party for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Mardi Gras Party for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is sponsored by:

Crown Motor Company

Christian Construction Company

Wagner Cadillac

Classic Toyota

Brosangs Landscaping

Fairway Auto Center

Twin Motor Company

All American Rentals

For information on how to host to host a fundraising event for St. Jude, call 1-800-457-2444 or visit www.stjude.org/specialevents.

About St. Jude

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering research and treatment of children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The hospital’s research has helped push overall survival rates for childhood cancer from less than 20 percent when the institution opened to almost 80 percent today. It is the first and only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children, and no family ever pays St. Jude for care. For more information, go towww.stjude.org and follow St. Jude on www.facebook.com/stjudeand www.twitter.com/stjude.