The Human Bean held its 1st annual St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® giveback event on Friday, June 21, 2024. Every drink purchased from The Human Bean locations throughout the United States collectively counted towards a total of $70,055 raised for treatment of children’s cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Funds will support pioneering research and lifesaving treatment by St. Jude, where patients receive customized care, no matter the barriers they may face.
“It's amazing to feel the energy and excitement in The Human Bean communities, with everyone working together toward a bigger purpose,” says The Human Bean co-founder, Rhonda Hawkins. “Every purchase contributed one dollar toward supporting the youngest ‘little beans’ fighting cancer.”
Giveback days throughout the year provide opportunities for customers and franchise partners to support their local communities. Cancer treatment is a core theme of fundraising for the coffee company.
“We are deeply grateful for The Human Bean and their partnership through the giveback program," said Lyles Eddins, Senior Vice President of Relational Advancement at ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.
St. Jude accepts children from all 50 states and around the world. Thanks to donations, families never receive a bill for treatment, travel, housing or food.
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About The Human Bean
With a passion for creating happy ‘Human Beans’, the company’s drive-thrus around the U.S. have established a reputation for friendly baristas, high-quality coffee, and innovative flavors. The Human Bean opened its first drive-thru espresso stand in Ashland, Oregon in 1998, and currently supports over 260 locations open or under development in 21 states. Learn more at thehumanbean.com.
About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Its purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was largely considered incurable. Since then, St. Jude has helped push the overall survival rate from 20% to more than 80%, and it won't stop until no child dies from cancer. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes to help doctors and researchers at local hospitals and cancer centers around the world improve the quality of treatment and care for even more children. Because of generous donors, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food, so they can focus on helping their child live. Visit St. Jude Inspire to discover powerful St. Jude stories of hope, strength, love and kindness. Support the St. Jude mission by donating at stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook, following St. Jude on X, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok, and subscribing to its YouTube channel.