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PGA TOUR Pro Jordan Spieth and Family Visit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Present $500,000 Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Grant

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PGA TOUR star Jordan Spieth and his wife, Annie, kicked off FedEx St. Jude Championship week with a special visit: a personal tour of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ® where they presented a check for $500,000 on behalf of the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation.

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PGA TOUR star Jordan Spieth and his wife, Annie, kicked off FedEx St. Jude Championship week, Monday, Aug. 12, with a personal tour of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital where they presented a check for $500,000 on behalf of the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation. From left: Jordan Spieth, Annie Spieth, Laura Moses of WME; Richard C. Shadyac Jr., President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. (Photo: ALSAC / St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital)

The foundation named St. Jude a 2024 Community Partner and awarded the grant to support research and treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the second most common form of childhood leukemia after acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). This is the first grant received by St. Jude from the foundation, which includes pediatric cancer as one of four funding pillars in tribute to friends and family affected by childhood cancer.

“When we had the opportunity to start the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation, we just wanted to find a way to help as many families as possible,” said Jordan. Annie added, “Our family has seen the insufferable impacts of Pediatric Cancer, and this investment into AML is personal for us. After years of visiting with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, we have come to trust not only their breadth of knowledge and best in class research and treatments, but we see and feel their mission for worldwide progress.”

Following the check presentation, the Spieths learned more about the lifesaving work happening at St. Jude with a personal tour that included stops at a research lab focusing on AML and The Domino’s Village, the newest patient family facility which offers short- and long-term housing. They also heard from two St. Jude cancer survivors, one of whom was treated at St. Jude for AML.

“Jordan is an incredible competitor on the golf course — and he and Annie have hearts of gold when it comes to using their platforms to give back to the community. We’ve seen it up close here at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,” said Richard C. Shadyac Jr., President and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “We are honored to be selected as a 2024 Jordan Spieth Family Foundation Community Partner. This generous commitment will fuel research to accelerate progress toward cures for acute myeloid leukemia and other childhood cancers while helping ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food – so they can focus on helping their child live.”

Since opening its doors in 1962, St. Jude has helped bring the survival rate for children in the United States with ALL from 4% to 94%. However, progress with AML has been slower. The five-year United States survival rate for childhood AML is about 70%, and current therapeutic approaches continue to cause short- and long-term toxicities in a significant portion of childhood cancer survivors.

With the grant from the Jordan Spieth Family Foundation, as well as support from fellow generous donors, St. Jude researchers can gain a deeper understanding of the biological mechanisms that underlie AML’s formation and why AML resists current therapies. New knowledge will help St. Jude researchers develop more precise therapies that target cancer cells while limiting short- and long-term toxicities to normal cells.

The Spieths are no stranger to supporting St. Jude patients, having spent time during previous FedEx St. Jude Championship weeks engaging with St. Jude families. His second-ever PGA TOUR appearance, in 2010 at age 16, was at the Memphis event which has helped generate more than $72 million for St. Jude since 1970. After Jordan won the 2015 FedExCup Playoffs, Memphis-based FedEx made a $1 million donation to St. Jude in Jordan’s name.

Spieth is among the 70 players qualifying for this year’s FedEx St. Jude Championship, which opens the 2024 FedExCup Playoffs when play begins on Thursday, August 15.

Donate to help St. Jude families or bid on exclusive items at StJude.org/BirdiesAuction.

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

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National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to children. When St. Jude opened in 1962, childhood cancer was considered largely 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

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Revealed: Alex Eala revealed Greatest lesson she learned from Rafael Nadal

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LITERALLY living inside the Rafa Nadal Tennis Academy in Mallorca, Spain for three years and counting, Filipina ace Alex Eala observed firsthand how tennis champions are made.

In fact, in some way, the 15-year-old sees herself treading the same ground and facing the same challenges as World No. 2 Rafael Nadal himself, who again bagged another Slam in his pocket today, after defeating World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in straight sets, in the French Open tournament.

It also helped, too, that she literally sees him on the court.

“Oftentimes, he plays beside me or on the court next to me. It’s so inspiring, even if you’re just watching him play from afar, you can learn a lot,” Eala said during a virtual press conference with the Philippine media on Sunday night.

Aside from being an oustanding athlete and tennis coach, she also considers the 34-year-old Nadal as an inspiring mentor.

“One of the biggest things I can take away from Rafa is his humility. [He’s] so grounded. He’s achieved more than I can dream of, and the fact that he’s achieved so much and he’s still very nice to everyone here, so down-to-earth, it’s very admirable for him,” she said.

It’s from him that Alex takes inspiration in celebrating her success in a very modest way. Just last Friday, she made the whole country proud after a gallant semifinals finish in her French Open stint.

Eala lost to Elsa Jacquemot, conceding the home ground to the French netter, 6-3, 6-2

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Austin Butler reflects on Paul McCartney’s house party with Taylor Swift

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Austin Butler just shared the details of his wild night at Paul McCartney’s house party.

The star-studded affair was not only the most “insane” time Butler’s had in a while, but it was the most glamorous, being surrounded by his childhood icons and legendary music artists like Meryl Streep and Bruce Springsteen.

Butler, 32, reflected on the experience while speaking with Jimmy Kimmel, who was also lucky enough to be at the party. During the June 17 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, the two gushed about having last seen each other at McCartney’s house.

“Last time I saw you was at maybe the craziest party I’ve ever been to in my whole life,” Kimmel, 56, admitted before Butler agreed: “That was insane.”

Kimmel noted: “It was like a party where Tom Hanks is going: ‘Oh my God, can you believe who’s here?!’”

Emblem rockers like Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Ringo Starr graced McCartney’s home, leaving Hollywood’s elite to mingle with music royalty, the pair said. Even Taylor Swift was there, according to Butler and Kimmel.

The Elvisstar said the “Anti-Hero” singer wasn’t a normal guest, she was the DJ. “Yeah, she was DJing at one point,” Butler told Kimmel, who then quipped about how Swift isn’t booked and busy enough, she must oversee the music for McCartney’s party, too.

While Swift’s appearance may have been cause for celebration among some of the other guests, Butler confessed a different idol sent him into complete awe. He couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw Meryl Streep in the same room as him.

“She’s just the greatest. I felt like, you know in high school when you have a crush on somebody and they’re across the room and you don’t really know how to say hello to them?” he said. “That’s how it was. I saw her there and I couldn’t believe I was in the same room.”

Too star-struck to approach the It’s Complicatedlead himself, Butler headed into McCartney’s kitchen to bide his time and eat some vegan pizza. Thankfully, his friend offered to introduce him and Streep.

“I couldn’t believe I was meeting Meryl Streep with Paul McCartney’s vegan pizza in my mouth,” Butler confessed.

He was then pulled into a circle of people he couldn’t pass the opportunity to spend time with. Butler was invited to “have tacos with Snoop Dogg and Robert De Niro.”

“I dropped everything I was doing and I was there in a heartbeat,” he told Kimmel.

Another crazy conversation Butler had was with Bruce Springsteen. The 74-year-old recounted a time when he was fearless, hopping the fence at Graceland to sing Elvis Presley a song.

Butler had heard rumors that Springsteen had done that but wasn’t sure it was true until he confirmed. Of course, Presley wasn’t there when Springsteen approached his front door.

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Paige Spiranac gives hack for golfers with big boobs as she shares video of her swing in slow motion

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PAIGE SPIRANAC gave fans a hack for golfers with big boobs and shared slow motion video. The American has become a popular sports influencer since she stopped competing in 2017.

She has since carved out a successful career on social media with over 4million Instagram followers.

In a recent post on X, Paige gave tips for players on the course who have bigger busts.

She wrote: “I’ve been doing these slow mo videos and in all seriousness it’s wild seeing what my chest has to do through the swing so my arms can clear lol I can totally understand why women with larger chests who pick up the game feel stuck and uncomfortable.

Paige Spiranac gave fans a hack for golfers with big boobs

“My tip is under on the right arm and over the chest on the left at set up. Also stand a little farther away from the ball!”

Paige had just a brief year playing career but is now making huge amounts through social media.

Research from Vegas Insider suggests the 31-year-old earns as much as FOUR TIMES more per post than Scottie Scheffler.

Paige shared slow motion video for her legion of followers

The study estimates that Paige earns between $8,477 (£6,692) to $12,716 (£10,000) per post.

Scheffler, on the other hand, earns $2,000 (£1,578) to $3,000 (£2,368) per post.

Ten Times Paige Spiranac Drove Fans Wild on Instagram

Paige is also now inviting followers to join her on Passes, where her memberships run from £4 to £80 a month.

She announced the news on Instagram alongside some trademark racy photos.

A glimpse inside Paige Spiranac’s glamorous life…

Paige has carved out a successful career on social media

7Paige has carved out a successful career on social mediaCredit: Instagram @_paige.renee
She has over 4m Instagram followers

7She has over 4m Instagram followersCredit: X/PaigeSpiranac
Paige had just a brief year playing career

7Paige had just a brief year playing careerCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cuhk-nWr6Q_/?hl=en
She stopped playing golf in 2017

7She stopped playing golf in 2017Credit: Instagram
She is now a big hit and earner on social media

7She is now a big hit and earner on social media
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