About the Up 'til Dawn Program

Up 'til Dawn was started here at the University of Memphis just over 13 years ago.  Since the program was started it has spread to over 250 schools nation wide and now generates nearly $5 million annually for groundbreaking research and lifesaving care at St. Jude. Overall, the program has raised more than $20.6 million nationwide!  Up 'til Dawn unites students, staff and their local communities with a goal to help the children of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Students who lead Up 'til Dawn on their campuses educate the community about St. Jude while raising money through a variety of activities. At the end of the program, campuses host a Finale Event and stay "Up 'til Dawn" celebrating their achievements and honoring the patients at St. Jude. Students "fight the yawn" so that St. Jude patients can grow up and go to college, too.

Individuals or teams work together all year long to raise money for the children at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. With the help of their team leaders, morale captains, and executive board members, they are sure to have fun doing so!

All this work definitely pays off! An all-night finale event is hosted every year in order to reveal the amount all teams were able to raise. During the 2010-2011 school year, we were able to raise over $152,000 through the University of Memphis Up ‘til Dawn program, bringing the campus’ historical total to more than $1.5 million dollars!

Contact Information:

uptildawn@memphis.edu
245 University Center