Texas de Brazil Presents Nearly $176,000 To St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® At Campaign Finale Charity Luncheon

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Nov 19, 2018, 13:20 ET

DALLAS, Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The tally is in! After its nationwide August fundraising campaign in Texas de Brazil Churrascarias, a finale charity luncheon at the Dallas location, and a corporate match donation of $25,000, nearly $176,000 was donated by the family-owned Brazilian steakhouse brand to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital^® which is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

A check for $176,000 was presented to Trumaine Thomas (left), regional development director, St. Jude, by Hannah Thompson, director of marketing and public relations for Texas de Brazil, at a sell-out luncheon held at the Brazilian-American steakhouse in Dallas on October 21. All monies raised during the Texas de Brazil fundraising campaign will directly benefit St. Jude patients with childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

"We are incredibly proud to support this charity, and to help ensure their invaluable services and care can continue for the families most in need," says Salim Asrawi, Chief Operating Officer for the family-owned Brazilian steakhouse brand. "Each year, we are heartened by the generosity shown by our guests and we appreciate their support as we all raise funds vital to the continuation of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and the life-saving treatments they provide," he adds.

Throughout August, Texas de Brazil partnered with St. Jude in a campaign that allowed guests to donate directly to the cause at the bottom of guest checks. No purchase was required, and for every $5 donated Texas de Brazil provided a $5 bounce-back certificate as incentive and on Mondays, doubled incentives up to $50. The $25,000 company match plus funds raised through Texas de Brazil social media platforms, finale luncheon sales and money raised through silent auction items donated by vendors and hospitality associates were donated to support St. Jude in its life-saving mission: Finding cures. Saving children.^®Since 2013, Texas de Brazil has donated over $535,000 to St. Jude.

Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent when the hospital opened in 1962 to more than 80 percent today, and they won't stop until no child dies from cancer. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live. St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children.

Watch for details about the 2019 Texas de Brazil fundraising campaign at www.texasdebrazil.com.

About Texas de Brazil
Texas de Brazil is an authentic churrascaria featuring a continuous dining experience that blends the unique culture of Brazil with the generous hospitality of Texas. The menu features a vast selection of grilled meats, a 50-item salad area, an award-winning wine list and a la carte dessert selections. Founded as a family-owned business in 1998, Texas de Brazil now has 59 locations in 21 states and seven countries. Stay connected. Follow @texasdebrazil on Instagram and Twitter and like Texas de Brazil on Facebook. For more information, visit www.texasdebrazil.com.

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. Our purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.^®

As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children, treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to 80 percent since the hospital opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude is working to drive the overall survival rate for childhood cancer to 90 percent. And we won't stop until no child dies from cancer.

By freely sharing discoveries, every child saved at a St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use that knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.

Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org, liking St. Jude on Facebook (facebook.com/stjude), following us on Twitter (@stjude) and subscribing to our YouTube channel (youtube.com/user/MyStJude).

SOURCE Texas de Brazil