Central Illinois Corvette drive to raise thousands for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Posted on May 16, 2024
Cars lined up early Thursday morning for the two-day drive. (Photo courtesy: St. Jude/Facebook)

By Blake Haas

BLOOMINGTON – Corvette enthusiasts took to the highways in Central Illinois this week to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. 

The goal is to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for kids fighting cancer. 

More than 100 Corvettes joined in Washington, just outside Peoria, for a two-day drive to Memphis, Tenn., to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital campus. 

“These children need to make their lives good,” Ron, a driver in the caravan, told WJBC’s Scott Miller. “So we want to raise money and keep these kids healthy and going forward in their lives.” 

Each vehicle must raise a minimum of $2,000 to participate in the drive. 

Drivers hope to raise over $400,000 for St. Jude. 

Over the years, the Corvette caravan has raised more than $2 million for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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