Carnival Cruise Line aims to raise $50 Million for St. Jude Children’s tesearch hospital by 2030

Friday, March 1, 2024

Highlighting the profound impact and incredible generosity of its passengers, Carnival Cruise Line President, Christine Duffy, revealed that the company has not only met its 2024 fundraising goal of $33 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, but has also set an ambitious new target of $50 million by 2030. The announcement took place at the naming ceremony of Carnival’s newest flagship, Carnival Jubilee, hosted in Galveston, Texas, on Saturday, February 24th.To inaugurate this renewed commitment, Duffy presented a $50,000 donation to Richard C. Shadyac, Jr., President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising arm of St. Jude, in tribute to the ship’s Godmother, global music icon Gwen Stefani.

            “The unwavering devotion from our guests and team members is the reason we’re able to make an impact in supporting St. Jude’s important mission,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line and member of the St. Jude Professional Advisory Board. “Thanks to our crew and guests’ continued generosity, we’re able to raise our fundraising goal and extend that impact. As the cruise line that serves more children and families than any other, we are proud to have a long-standing partnership with St. Jude and look forward to seeing the good that will come from reaching this new and ambitious goal.”

Apart from establishing a fresh donation target, Carnival introduced artwork aboard Carnival Jubilee that was inspired and crafted by patients. This includes a sculpture portraying marine life. Ty, whose artwork served as inspiration for the sculpture, alongside Stefani’s encouragement, ceremonially cut a ribbon on the piece during Saturday’s festivities. Furthermore, the ship showcases artwork influenced by collaborations between St. Jude patients and various Carnival cruise directors.

“We are simply ecstatic to celebrate our Official Celebration Partner, Carnival Cruise Line – for its remarkable $33 million fundraising milestone, and for its new commitment to raise $50 million by 2030 to support the lifesaving work of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,” said Richard C. Shadyac Jr., President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “We are deeply thankful for Carnival committing to helping children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases through financial support and for honoring our patients, like Ty, by featuring their art-inspired sculptures on new ships. At St. Jude, we believe every child deserves the chance to live their best life and celebrate every moment — and because of this partnership, we can help give more kids that opportunity.”

Since 2010, Carnival has proudly served as the Official Celebration Partner of St. Jude, organizing events at the hospital and conducting various fundraising initiatives both on board and on land. These initiatives include the lively Groove for St. Jude dance party, the Build-A-Bear Workshop at Sea where children can craft their own St. Jude-themed keepsake bears, and a cookie amenity package with proceeds contributing to St. Jude. Moreover, patient-inspired and designed artwork, showcasing St. Jude’s mission, embellishes ships throughout the fleet, including Carnival Horizon, Carnival Panorama, Carnival Celebration, and Mardi Gras.

For more details on Carnival Cruise Line and to plan your cruise vacation, dial 1-800-CARNIVAL, visit www.carnival.com, or reach out to your preferred travel advisor or online travel platform

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