The Fredonia for St. Jude Club is joining forces with the SUNY Fredonia men’s soccer team to stage “Text for a Cure,” a unique fundraiser to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, on Tuesday, Sept. 27. That date was picked to coincide with the team’s match against Westminster College at 7 p.m. at University Stadium.
By simply texting the word “HERO” to 50333 between 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. that day, anyone can make a one-time $5 donation to St. Jude, the internationally acclaimed pediatric cancer research center in Memphis, Tenn. After texting the word, donors will receive a message asking them to confirm the donation; to approve the donation, reply “yes.” The donor’s cell phone bill will reflect an extra charge of $5 in that month’s billing statement.
As many as five texts, for a total donation of $25, can be sent. Texts can be sent from any location.
SUNY Fredonia is part of the national “Text for a Cure” campaign that links St. Jude and participating universities. Each school selects its own unique word to text and make a donation.
Fredonia for St. Jude, which collected over $10,000 for the hospital in 2009, its first year of service on campus, has set an ambitious goal to raise $20,000 for this year.
Students, employees, alumni and friends are all encouraged to participate. To make an additional donation, visit . To learn more about the campus event, contact SUNY Fredonia student at 716-410-1808. To learn more about the hospital's research or to donate online, visit .
