Domino’s Pizza has opened The Domino’s Village, a new housing facility for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, on its Memphis, Tennessee campus.
“We could not be any more excited to celebrate St. Jude’s newest housing facility for patient families,” said Russell Weiner, Domino’s CEO. “This has been in the works for more than three years now, as Domino’s first announced its commitment to raise $100 million to help open this housing facility back in 2020. Thanks to our stores’ fundraising efforts and the generous donations of Domino’s customers, The Domino’s Village has come to life, providing a place of comfort and rest to families who have children who are undergoing treatment for cancer and other catastrophic diseases. We’re grateful to be able to have played one small part in providing a home away from home for these families at a time when they need it the most.”
“Thanks to this historic act of generosity by Domino’s, which was the largest corporate commitment we had ever received, The Domino’s Village will be a home away from home for St. Jude families who come for treatment from all 50 states and around the world,” said Richard Shadyac Jr., president and CEO of ALSAC – the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude. “Today, we celebrate our most ambitious and comprehensive addition to St. Jude patient family housing, a step made possible by our dedicated partner and friends at Domino’s.”
St. Jude offers four housing facilities, including the Domino’s Village, which is the first to accommodate both short- and long-term stays. It will begin welcoming St. Jude patients and families in October 2023. Free housing is provided to any patient requiring an overnight stay for treatment and whose family must travel 35 miles or more to the campus. St. Jude has treated patients from different parts of the world, making housing for patients and their families an essential requirement. In 1962, childhood cancer was believed to be incurable; however, St. Jude has helped raise the overall survival rate to more than 80% from 20%. With Domino’s stores and customers’ support, St. Jude will continue its mission until no child dies from cancer.