Founded in 1957, ALSAC (American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities) is the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. It is dedicated solely to raising the funds and awareness necessary to run St. Jude now and in the future. ALSAC is charged with supporting the mission of St. Children’s Research Hospital to advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment while honoring the memory and heritage of ALSAC and St. Jude founder, Danny Thomas.