Chip and Joanna Gaines Donate $1.5 Million to St. Jude; Design New Playhouse for Patients and Families

Sarah Martin : Jul 1, 2019
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"There's something so special about spending time together outside and while we're hopeful that these families will not have to stay here for very long, we wanted to create a retreat for them to explore while they are here." -Joanna Gaines

[ChristianHeadlines.com] HGTV's 'Fixer Upper' stars Chip and Joanna Gaines have raised $1.5 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, surpassing their original goal of $230,000. (Image: Chip and Joanna Gaines cut the ribbon on the new playhouse they built for St. Jude/via Christian Headlines)

The couple traveled to Memphis Tennessee on Wednesday, June 19, to present their check, along with a newly installed playhouse for the children of St. Jude. Designed by the Gaines themselves, the playhouse was built nearby the St. Jude Target House, a housing facility for families of St. Jude patients.

"When we heard that the space outside of Target House could use a little love, we knew right away that we wanted to create a sweet playhouse for the kids to enjoy," said Joanna during the event, according to People... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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