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unusual facts about Hoops for St. Jude



Bless Me Father

It was aired on ITV from 1978 until 1981 and described the adventures of an Irish Catholic priest, Father Charles Duddleswell (Lowe) and his young curate (Abineri) in the fictional parish of St. Jude's in suburban London.

Rudy Gay

In 2010, Gay was named an ambassador for the Hoops for St. Jude fundraising program for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis and donated $20,000 to the program, which allowed donors to pledge a set amount of dollars for each point scored by Gay and other participating NBA players.

St. Jude's Church, Karachi

Jerome D'Silva and his partner Hussain undertook an innovative housing scheme of 400 houses.

St. Jude's Church, Mapperley

The land for St. Jude's Church was given by the banking branch of the Wright family - Charles Ichabod Wright, Henry Smith Wright, Frederick and Theodoria Wright.

WIBW-FM

Additionally, interviews will be conducted with “ambassador families” during the telethon, telling how they benefited from the St. Jude's Hospital.


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George Karl

Karl is an avid supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and serves as an ambassador for their Hoops for St. Jude basketball initiative.