2025 Spring Fundraiser
May 7th through July 4th
This is the third year for Makers for St. Jude and this year we are doing our second spring fundraiser. We raised over $51,000 in our first two years and our goal this year is to raise $50,000 by the end of this year!
Thanks to these makers for hosting our fundraiser!
About the fundraiser
This is a group fundraiser for makers to come together with their talents to raise money to hit our $50,000 goal for St. Jude and help fight childhood cancer. We have $2200 (and adding more) of cool prizes for the makers so everyone that does the fundraiser has an opportunity to win, and the more you raise, the better your chances!
Ways you can join the fundraiser
As a maker
- You can raffle or sell an item(s) and donate the proceeds to your fundraiser. A lot of makers that have participated raffled an item that raised 3 times more than it normally sells for!
- You can just create a fundraiser under our group and ask for donations. You might be amazed how much you can raise by posting it on social media and asking family and friends for donations, and you can even donate to your own fundraiser.
- Donate directly to our Makers for St. Jude group fundraiser.
- For every $100 you raise, you get a raffle ticket for the prizes!
As a brand
- You can raffle or sell an item(s) and donate the proceeds to your fundraiser. SurfPrep Sanding raffled off a 3x4" sanding system valued at $700 and raised $4505, and Onefinity CNC raffled off a Woodworker PRO package valued at $3700 and raised $8430! We are looking to get more brands to do raffles this year.
- You can donate a gift certificate or merchandise which the makers that participate will be eligible to win. You will be listed under the Prizes For Makers on this page, and also on the Sponsors page.
- Donate directly to our Makers for St. Jude group fundraiser.
Fundraiser Details
- The fundraiser ends July 4th and we will use the amount you raised for the raffle. The group fundraiser goes until the end of the year and you can still continue to fundraise until then.
- To be eligible for the raffle prizes we suggest you create a fundraiser with the Makers for St. Jude group fundraiser so the amount you raise will be easier for us to track. This is your personal fundraiser to run however you want and you get credit for all money raised. The money you raise will be included with the group fundraiser towards our $50K goal. Details on how to create your fundraiser are on the How to Participate page.
- You can raise money however you like! You can raffle or sell an item(s), post on social media just asking for donations, or whatever you want to do to raise money. You can even donate to your own fundraiser. You can collect money using Venmo, etc. and donate that to your fundraiser.
- For the prizes you will get raffle entries based on the amount you raise.
- For every $100 you raise, you will get 1 raffle entry. $260 will get 2 raffle entries.
- If you hit $300, you will get 2 bonus entries. $570 will get 5 raffle entries plus 2 bonus entries for a total of 7.
- If you hit $1000, you will get 3 additional bonus entries. $1200 will get 12 raffle entries plus (2 + 3) bonus entries for a total of 17.
- All participants will be listed on The Makers page of the website, along with a link to their IG, FB, or website.
How to get started
Click the button below for information on how to get started, create your fundraiser, a sample Instagram post, and a checklist.
St. Jude patient Mia
Mia's dream is to be a princess when she grows up. And like her favorite princess, Snow White, she is cheerful and friendly, always showing affection to those around her.
One day, after running and playing in the park, Mia had some unusual cramps in her leg. The cause was neurological; Mia had a cancerous brain tumor called anaplastic ependymoma.
Mia steals the heart of everyone who meets her. She leaves her mark wherever she goes; she always leaves that love for others. She's a treasure.
St. Jude has given us everything. The flight from Nicaragua, our meals, housing, medicine, treatment, everything we need. We haven’t had to pay for a thing. It's a dream come true.
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St. Jude patient Mia
Mia's dream is to be a princess when she grows up. And like her favorite princess, Snow White, she is cheerful and friendly, always showing affection to those around her.
One day, after running and playing in the park, Mia had some unusual cramps in her leg. The cause was neurological; Mia had a cancerous brain tumor called anaplastic ependymoma.
Mia steals the heart of everyone who meets her. She leaves her mark wherever she goes; she always leaves that love for others. She's a treasure.
St. Jude has given us everything. The flight from Nicaragua, our meals, housing, medicine, treatment, everything we need. We haven’t had to pay for a thing. It's a dream come true.