About Minden St. Jude

St. Jude is one of the premier centers for research and treatment of catastrophic diseases. Founded in 1962 by Danny Thomas, St. Jude has treated more than 19,000 children from all over the world.

The Minden St. Jude auction began on KASO 1240 AM radio three decades ago and has grown to become a four-day telethon and raffle that is simultaneously broadcast on the local radio and cable station. Since it's inception, the Minden St. Jude auction has raised over $4 Million for children's research, and Minden's citizens hold the claim of raising more money for St. Jude, per capita, than any other city: $40 per person.

Latest News:

February 4th, 2008

Thank you!!! another record: $788,611.29!

February 3rd, 2008
Chili Cookoff Winners:- 1st: Mack Walker from Euless, TX Top Three LA Cooks: Ken Bennett (Lafayette), Lee Estabrook (Minden), Bill Martin (Shreveport). These qualified for the World Championship!

Watch the video below or go to Youtube's site to leave a comment!

February 2nd, 2008
Jane Hampton/Irvin Brown Family brought in 8 1/2 gallon milk jugs full of can tabs collected over the year for Ronald McDonald House.

Thanks to the Home League, an organization of the Salvation Army in Tyler, TX

February 2nd, 2008
A message to Minden from former St. Jude patient Kristopher Xifos:

Hello Minden... Hope all is well. This is the FIRST year I have not been able to be at the auction.EVER! I am currently at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. I am a PROUD United States Marine. I will spend the next 8 months traveling from North Carolina, Virginia and California training to get ready for my deployment Sept.1, 2008 to Iraq for 7 months.

If it were not for the treatment I received while at St. Jude, I would not be living my DREAM today.

I remember so well back in Nov. 1995 when I became sick and started my long journey to St. Jude. It was an experience that spanned 10 years that I will never forget. I have such Great Memories of my time there with the Doctors and Nurses as well as the other patients and families. It is such a Great Place!

I loved being a part of so many great events where the Only Objective was to raise money for "The Kids". Ms. Cora Lou Robinson went to great links to insure that I was a part of it all.. Thanks Ms. Robinson.. You are the Best!

Minden has always gone Above and Beyond in raising money for the kids at St. Jude and I have no doubt this year will top them all.

I am so proud to call Minden my home.

Thanks to all who are giving their time at the auction, "You're Awesome"..

SEMPER FI
PFC Kristopher Xifos, United States Marine

February 2nd, 2008
A special poem was read by Jerimiah Chase a 5th grade student at Richardson Elementary

HEY EVERYBODY!! It's me again - the one who writes to St. Jude. Since last year, I've written a lot of things to new people like Ethan Powell, the little boy who has cancer. I wrote a letter to him and his Grandpa. His Grandpa brought me a gift. And the best thing was it was a joural. I still want to thank him for the gift. I've written lots of things. Here's one of my favorite things I wrote. It has a meaning for every letter in St. Jude.

S is for how special you are.
T is for the thanks you give.
J is for Jerimiah loving you.
U is for uniting friends and families.
D is a great darling you are.
E is for everyone and E S Richardson that loves and cares about you.

Keep praying for the kids of St. Jude.