September marks the end of childhood cancer awareness month, but a whole new opportunity to give for Chili’s Restaurants . Chili’s has pledged over $50 million St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and since has made a huge impact on the lives of childhood cancer patients. Through the Chili’s Create-A-Pepper to Fight Childhood Cancer campaign, the popular restaurant has donated $30 million to aid in the fight against childhood cancer.
Richard C. Shadyac Jr., C.E.O. of ALSAC, the company responsible for the fundraising efforts of St. Jude said “ Chili’s Create-A-Pepper camaign has raised millions of dollars for childhood cancer research and we are so thankful to have such generous and passionate partners in our mission.”
Now in it’s fifth year, The Tex-Mex restaurant along with St. Jude ‘s has recently expanded it’s fundraising programs into the digital world, now allowing the public to donate via text message or by going to the chili’s website. The restaurant also allows the public to donate and spread the word via social media such as Facebook and Twitter.
The most popular event, however, is the Create-A-Pepper night where customers are able to buy a pepper and color it to be hung in the restaurants lobby.This event is just one part of an entire month of fundraising Chili’s does for the hospital.
“This is just such a great opportunity to give back to the community and help those children that can’t help themselves.” said Kate MacNeil,21. MacNeil, a junior hospitality management major, has been participating in the event since she has been in school at Ole Miss.
“ The food is good, and I always make sure I eat here when it is so easy to give to such an awesome organization.”
To donate to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital visit www.createapepper.com, www.stjude.org, or simply text HOPE to 90999 to make a $5 donation
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