Pepper in some Hope

Chili's is a proud to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, one of the world's premier centers for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases. As part of a 10-year commitment, Chili's plans to donate $50 million to help St. Jude fight childhood cancer. Funds and awareness for this important cause are provided by the Create-A-Pepper campaign, which invites guests to create custom pepper designs and make donations. The annual campaign also includes a one-day event where Chili's restaurants offer up 100% of their profits to St. Jude. Learn how you can help Chili's find cures and save children.

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  • The partnership begins locally in Memphis, raising $14,000.
  • The Create-A-Pepper campaign launches nationally and raises $2.5 million.
  • Chili's announces plans to raise $50 million over 10 years, the largest single-partner donation in the hospital's history.
  • Chili's raises a record $8.2 million and celebrates the opening of the Chili's Care Center at St. Jude.
  • Chili's raises an additional $6 million, bringing the campaign total to over $25 million.
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Chili's Care Center at St. Jude

In 2007 the state-of-the-art Chili's Care Center opened at St. Jude. This seven-story, 340,000 square-foot facility houses major treatment and research programs for St. Jude patients and was supported by the Create-A-Pepper campaign. Learn more by watching a video of the center.


Facts About St.Jude
  • St. Jude treats more than 250 patients each day
  • The daily operating cost of St. Jude is nearly $1.4 million which is primarily covered by charitable donations
  • Research findings at St. Jude are shared around the world
  • No child at St. Jude is ever denied treatment because of a family's inability to pay