Chip and Joanna Gaines or more than just Magnolia media moguls. The giving couple is using their fame to help kids with cancer at St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
In early June the HGTV stars kicked off the #ChipinChallenge, enlisting the help of famous friends such as Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez, Drew Barrymore, Kacey Musgraves, Florida Georgia Line and Jessie James Decker.
After vowing to beat their $230,000 fundraising effort from 2017, the couple went on to raise a whopping $1.49 million (with an additional $512,000 for the Brave Like Gabe Foundation). Along with the more-than-million dollar donation, the Gaines family also gifted the St. Jude Target House with a new permanent playhouse.
In celebration of their efforts, the pair visited the Target House in Memphis, Tennessee. According to PEOPLE, Chip said, of the event, “As we walked in today, a little boy told us that he’s ‘demo day-ing’ his cancer treatment and that’s pretty much the best thing I’ve ever heard. In our world, demo day marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of a newer, more exciting one.” He went on to add, “And that’s exactly what we want for you — we’re pulling for each and every one of you.”
—Erica Loop
Featured photo: St. Jude via Instagram
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