St Jude

Thursday and Friday this week at 97.3 The Dawg will be the two most important days of our broadcast year. Our annual Country Cares St. Jude Radiothon.

The New Orleans Pelicans visited the precious kids of St. Jude Children's Reserach Hopsital this past weekend. It's so nice and heartwarming to hear of the celebrities and athletes who truly care and make the effort to visit the St. Jude kids.

UL's 'Up Til Dawn' will sponsor a chili cookoff to benefit St Jude Children's Research Hospital on January 25 at Cajun Harley Davidson in Scott!

Country music star Darius Rucker sings a beautiful holiday tribute to the kids at St Jude Children's Research Hospital called 'Beautiful Baby'.

12 year old St Jude patient Coraliz Martinez has designed one of the panels for the Waterford Crystal ball which will drop at midnight in Times Square.

The St Jude Give Thanks Walk will go on this morning in Parc San Souci in downtown Lafayette. It will be a little chilly so dress warmly and let's make a big difference for our St Jude babies and their families.

The St Jude Give Thanks Walk in Lafayette on November 23. You can join a team or come out and support the kids of St. Jude!

There are three extraordinary events happening over the next three months that benefit St Jude Hospital and they can help you look better and feel better too. It's time to get moving now that cooler weather is in the air. Let's go for a walk , give thanks and save some babies.

Chris Young did a sold out show at the House of Blues in LA last night with proceeds going to St Jude Children's Research Hospital and Stars for Stripes.

On Sept 23 Chili's Grill and Bars across the United States will donate 100% of their profits to St Jude Children's Research Hospital!

Strength, courage, kindness and an ability to love life through an extraordinary amount of pain, that was my friend Alyssa Babineaux. Alyssa's battle with cancer came to an end early this morning. Her inspiring words and spirit will always be a part of what we do at 97.3 The Dawg.

This Sunday is the big giveaway of the beautiful St. Jude Acadiana Dream Home. The home is valued at $475,000 and no detail has been left off by McLain Homes and the team of amazing contractors and suppliers who have graciously given to make this the best home yet!

This Sunday, June 23rd shortly after 1pm, one lucky person will be the owner of a brand, new home valued at nearly half a million dollars! The 2013 Acadiana St. Jude Dream Home in the Grand Pointe subdivision is some type of beautiful and can be yours for only $100.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ranks first on the list of places top students and young professionals want to work - of course!

One of our favorite events is going on this upcoming weekend in Church Point. Cajun Woodstock is a weekend filled with good music, food and fellowship, all to benefit the kids at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The event takes place Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 at Church Point City Park.

If you watched the NFL Draft's first round last night you were more than likely watching to see what our beloved New Orleans Saints did with the 15th overall pick. That selection was presented a little differently though as Commissioner Roger Goodell was joined at the podium by St. Jude patient and New Iberia native Markell Gregoire to announce the pick.

The"Darius and Friends" benefit concert will officially kick off the CMA Music Festival week, and all proceeds benefit St Jude Children's Research Hospital!

Tickets for the St. Jude Dream Home giveaway are available now at Acadiana area iBERIABANK locations, Doug Ashy Building Materials, and The UPS Stores or by calling 800-724-1918. Tickets are $100 and can be reserved by visiting www.dreamhome.org. Only 11,500 tickets will be available while they last. Tickets sold out last year and are anticipated to again this year!

Thank you Acadiana! You are amazing!

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