StarVista LIVE announces fundraising initiative for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®
Fundraising kicks off with 2025 cruise season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 1, 2024) – StarVista LIVE, the premiere company producing nine music-themed cruises, proudly announces a new fundraising effort for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The campaign will include guitar auctions and exclusive events on board several of the company’s cruises, with all funds raised supporting the mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.®
“We visited St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital late last year and were awestruck by their groundbreaking research, the way they care for children and their families, and the fact that those families never get a bill from St. Jude,” said Mike Jason, President of StarVista LIVE. “We’re excited about spreading the word about St. Jude to our Cruisers and look forward to contributing to help eradicate childhood cancer.”
In addition to onboard activities, StarVista LIVE will share messaging about St. Jude with music fans and current and past cruise guests. The sold-out 2025 ‘70s Rock & Romance Cruise will be the first to host a live auction of two guitars signed by artists performing on the cruise. The company will also donate a cabin on its Big Easy Cruise to St. Jude for use in fundraising efforts.
“We are honored by the generosity of StarVista LIVE and its guests, who are making a difference in the lives of St. Jude patients and their families,” said Steve Froehlich, Chief Revenue Officer of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “Funds raised through this campaign will help ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – so they can focus on helping their child live.”
Each of StarVista LIVE’s nine cruises include up to 100 performances by superstars covering a variety of music genres and decades. Cruisers relive beloved moments and create new memories as they socialize with their favorite artists at Q&A sessions, jam sessions and have unprecedented opportunities to meet and mingle with the stars. The non-stop entertainment includes exciting ports of call, great food and amenities all aboard a luxury cruise ship.
Virtually every StarVista LIVE cruise is sold out for 2025, but anyone interested in joining the waitlist can get more information on the website of each respective cruise.
About StarVista LIVE:
StarVista LIVE creates unique entertainment experiences that bring fans together to relive their favorite moments, create new memories, and enjoy unparalleled access to the superstars they love. StarVista LIVE cruise events include the Malt Shop Memories Cruise, the Soul Train Cruise, the Country Music Cruise,the Flower Power Cruise, the ‘70s Rock and Romance Cruise, the Sandy Beaches Cruise, the Ultimate Disco Cruise, the Big Easy Cruise, and Abbey Road on the River festival.
Additional information about StarVista LIVE can be found at:
https://www.facebook.com/StarVista-LIVE
https://www.linkedin.com/company/starvista-live
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.
For StarVista LIVE, contact:
Craig Campbell, craig@campbellentgrp.com
Jolyn Matsumuro, jolyn@brookescompany.com