Saddle Up for St Jude at Benbrook Stables Help Support Kids Fighting Cancer
A day at the stables can do more than bring people together. On October 25, 2026, Benbrook Stables will turn a community gathering into a fundraiser for children facing cancer through Saddle Up for St. Jude.
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Join Us for a Fun Ride and Activities!
We invite all riders to come out with their horses to participate in our exciting ride. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy the beautiful scenery and bond with fellow equestrians. After the ride, there will be a variety of activities to enjoy, ensuring a full day of fun and camaraderie.
Your presence will make the event even more special, so saddle up and join us for a memorable experience!
This event supports the mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food. That matters because when a child is seriously ill, families should be able to focus on care, comfort, and hope, not on the cost of getting help.
Benbrook Stables has been riding for St. Jude since 2016. Year after year, that commitment has only been possible because of people who donate, volunteer, show up, give supplies, offer services, and help make the day welcoming for every guest.
Whether someone gives $50, $500, or $5,000, every gift has value. Every hour volunteered helps. Every tray of desserts, every case of water, every face-painting station, and every hands-on activity helps create an event that raises money for an amazing cause.
Event Schedule
Ride time begins at 10:00 AM. Be saddled up and ready to ride!
Morning Activities
Coffee and donuts will be served with a donation.
Afternoon Activities
Lunch and music will begin at 1:00 PM and end at 3:00 PM.
The live auction will take place at 2:00 PM.
Silent auction and raffle tickets will be available throughout the day and the week before the event.
Whether someone gives $50, $500, or $5,000, every gift has value. Every hour volunteered helps. Every tray of desserts, every case of water, every face-painting station, and every hands-on activity helps create an event that raises money for an amazing cause.
Why this ride matters for St. Jude families
Childhood cancer affects far more than the child receiving treatment. It changes routines, work schedules, travel plans, finances, and daily life for entire families. Parents and caregivers often have to make quick decisions while dealing with fear and uncertainty.
St. Jude is known for a powerful commitment: families do not receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food. That support helps remove some of the heaviest burdens families face during an already difficult time.
The reason St. Jude can continue that work is because most of its funding comes from donors and supporters. Community fundraisers are part of that support system. A barn, a pasture, a riding arena, a bake table, and a group of generous neighbors can all become part of the effort to help children live.
The average St. Jude DIY fundraiser raises $1,200, enough to provide four days of oxygen.
That number is powerful because it makes the impact easier to picture. A fundraiser does not have to be huge to matter. A small group can help. A local event can help. A single donation can help.
Saddle Up for St Jude at Benbrook Stables helps Support Kids Fighting Cancer. It is a community event with a clear purpose: raise money so St. Jude can keep focusing on saving children, regardless of a family’s financial situation.
Benbrook Stables has been riding for St. Jude since 2016
St. Jude at Benbrook Stables 
Band playing at St. Jude event 
St. Jude Family 
Donation items at Benbrook Stables for St. Jude 
Volunteer at Benbrook Stables 
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Benbrook Stables has supported St. Jude through riding events since 2016. That kind of long-term commitment says something important. This is not a one-time idea or a passing effort. It is a tradition built by riders, families, volunteers, donors, and friends who believe in showing up.
A stable is a natural place for this kind of fundraiser. Horses bring people together in a way that feels personal and grounded. Children love seeing them. Families enjoy the open air. Riders understand patience, care, trust, and steady effort, all values that fit the spirit of supporting St. Jude.
The day is about more than riding. It is also about community. People can come to give, help, visit, bring supplies, take part in activities, or simply support the cause in a way that works for them.
For Benbrook Stables, the event depends on many hands. A fundraiser like this needs planning, supplies, food, drinks, activity helpers, and people willing to step in wherever they are needed. The more support the event receives, the more successful the day can be for St. Jude.
Donations of all kinds can help make the event a success
Fundraising does not only happen through large checks. A successful event needs many kinds of gifts. Some people can give money. Others can give time, food, drinks, supplies, or skills. Some can help with children’s activities. Others can help greet guests, serve refreshments, clean up, or organize donations.
All of it helps.
Benbrook Stables is asking for donations of all kinds to support the day and raise as much as possible for St. Jude. Items and services that may help include:
Food for guests, volunteers, or activity tables
Drinks such as water, lemonade, tea, or other family-friendly beverages
Desserts, baked goods, and individually wrapped treats
Face painting supplies or face painting services
Arts and crafts supplies for children’s activities
Small prizes or activity materials
Paper goods, cups, napkins, plates, and utensils
Volunteer time before, during, or after the event
Help setting up tables, decorations, signs, or activity stations
Cleanup help after the event
Any safe, family-friendly service that can help raise money
A few simple donations can make a big difference. A cooler full of drinks keeps guests comfortable. A craft table gives children something fun to do. A dessert table can bring in donations one cookie or cupcake at a time. A volunteer who helps for two hours can free someone else to focus on another part of the event.
The goal is simple: create a meaningful day that helps raise money for St. Jude.
No gift is too small when it is given with care. A fundraiser succeeds when many people each do what they can.
Volunteers help turn a fundraiser into a community event
Behind every successful event is a team of people who care enough to help. Volunteers make the day feel organized, warm, and welcoming. They help guests know where to go. They keep tables stocked. They help with activities. They answer simple questions. They step in when something runs low or a task needs attention.
For Saddle Up for St. Jude, volunteers may be needed for many parts of the day, such as:
Greeting guests as they arrive
Helping with children’s activities
Assisting at food and drink tables
Supporting arts and crafts stations
Helping with face painting lines
Keeping shared areas clean
Moving donated supplies where they are needed
Helping with setup and cleanup
Supporting the Benbrook Stables team throughout the event
Volunteering does not require a special background. It requires a willingness to help, a kind attitude, and a heart for the cause. Some people may be able to serve all day. Others may only have an hour or two. Both matter.
Events like this also give families a chance to teach children about giving. Kids can help decorate, hand out napkins, organize craft supplies, or simply learn that communities can come together for people they may never meet.
That lesson stays with them.
Every dollar raised helps change lives
The St. Jude mission connects research, treatment, and care for children facing serious illness. Fundraisers help support that mission, and community events play a real part.
The average St. Jude DIY fundraiser raises $1,200. That is enough to provide four days of oxygen. That example shows how gifts become care in a clear and practical way.
A $50 donation matters. A $100 donation matters. A small cash gift at an event table matters. A larger sponsorship or service donation matters. When many people give at different levels, the total grows.
That is why Benbrook Stables is asking for broad support. The event needs generous donors, but it also needs neighbors, families, riders, local helpers, bakers, artists, and people willing to give what they can.
A good fundraiser creates many ways to participate. Someone who cannot attend may still be able to donate. Someone who cannot donate money may be able to bake, volunteer, or bring supplies. Someone with a special skill may be able to offer an activity that draws more people to the event.
The point is not the size of one person’s gift. The point is building a shared effort that helps children and families when they need support most.
How to support Saddle Up for St. Jude at Benbrook Stables
The event takes place on October 25, 2026, at Benbrook Stables. Anyone who wants to help can start by thinking about what they are able to give.
Support may look like this
Give time
Volunteer during setup, activities, guest support, or cleanup.
Give a service
Offer face painting, arts and crafts, family-friendly entertainment, or another helpful activity.
Give supplies
Bring food, drinks, desserts, craft materials, paper goods, or other useful items.
Give funds
Make a donation of any size to help support St. Jude.
If offering food or drinks, practical choices often work best. Bottled water, individually wrapped desserts, simple snacks, and easy-to-serve items help volunteers keep things moving. If offering an activity, safe and family-friendly options are the best fit.
If volunteering, it helps to share availability in advance. Let Benbrook Stables know whether help is available before the event, during the event, after the event, or all day. That makes it easier to plan stations, supplies, and coverage.
If donating a service, describe what is included and what support is needed. For example, a craft helper may need one table and access to water. A face painter may need chairs and shade. Clear details help the event team prepare.
Most of all, share the reason behind the event. When people understand who the fundraiser supports and why it matters, they are more likely to take part.
A ride with purpose and a day for hope
Saddle Up for St. Jude is a chance to turn a day at Benbrook Stables into support for children fighting cancer. It brings riders, families, volunteers, and donors together around one goal: helping St. Jude continue its work for children and families.
Since 2016, Benbrook Stables has kept riding for this cause. The 2026 event continues that tradition, but it cannot happen without help.
Volunteer for the day. Donate food, drinks, desserts, or supplies. Offer face painting, arts and crafts, or another family-friendly service. Give what you can. Invite someone who may want to help.
Every act of support adds up. On October 25, 2026, Benbrook Stables will saddle up again for St. Jude, and every donation of time, talent, and money can help make the day a success.
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