Hosts crafting event and slipper boot giveaway to create awareness for childhood cancer
Hosts crafting event and slipper boot giveaway to create awareness for childhood cancer
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Garnet Hill, women’s and kids clothing, accessories and home décor brand, visited St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® to host a crafting party and slipper boot giveaway for patients and their families on the heels of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Last year, Garnet Hill held a kid’s slipper boot design contest that encouraged children to use their imagination and design their own interpretation of their bestselling slipper boot–with the two winning designs to be produced and donated to children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Garnet Hill received over 800 entries and selected two winning designs – a Dalmatian fire dog and a giraffe.
The event theme was “Dream Big” where patients and families enjoyed participating in whimsical activities and craft stations while snacking on fun sweets and treats and a make-your-own cereal bar.
Garnet Hill donated 400 pairs of their completed slippers, with Minnetonka donating 86 pairs for older children who attended the event. Since 2011, Garnet Hill has been a dedicated partner of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, including supporting their St. Jude Thanks and Giving® campaign to raise necessary funds to help ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food—because all families should worry about is helping their child live.
“Garnet Hill has been a dedicated partner in support of the lifesaving work of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for almost nine years. Our team loves organizing these events so we can bring smiles, laughter and joy to patients and their family’s lives,” said Jennifer Buchanan, Director of Brand Marketing, Garnet Hill.
Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to more than 80 percent since it opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer.
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About Garnet Hill
Renowned for superior quality, fine fibers, and original design for over 40 years, Garnet Hill provides distinctive bedding, home furnishings, sleepwear, shoes, women’s apparel, and children’s clothing online and in catalogs. Garnet Hill is part of Qurate Retail GroupSM, a select group of leading retail brands that also includes QVC®, HSN®, Zulily®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Grandin Road®, and RyllaceTM.
About 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. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to more than 80 percent since the hospital opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude won’t stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org, sharing stories and videos from St. Jude Inspire, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on Twitter and Instagram and subscribing to its YouTube channel.
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