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. This show inspired a smaller event later that year, where musicians from different genres of music joined CLB for a wonderful night of entertainment for a great cause. Through their inspiration, Friends & Fans for St. Jude continued after CLB 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. All five bands also contributed songs to a St. Jude compilation CD, which is still available for purchase.
About 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.
F&F Events
This year Friends & Fans hosted Three Chords for a Cure on June 1 in Lincoln, IL and are finalizing plans for our Crossroads Concert of Hope on September 7, in Springfield, IL. We also participate in several other events to support St. Jude. Check the Friends & Fans for St. Jude Website for additional details.
Crossroads Schedule of Events
(subject to change)
2:00 pm - Doors Open / Preliminary Activities / Children Activities
2:30 pm - Welcome Remarks & Introductions
2:45 pm - Performance by Saturday Nite Special
3:45 pm - Door prizes, announcements, introduction of VIPs
4:15 pm - Performance by Lost Boys
5:15 pm - Door prizes, silent auction announcements
5:45 pm - Crossroads performance by Saturday Nite Special & Lost Boys
6:45 pm - Door prizes, guitar raffle, themed basket drawings, conclusion
