Patients on Cloud 9 at St. Jude Teen Formal

St Jude Children’s Research Hospital patients walk the red carpet for the the annual Teen Formal on Friday, May 1, 2026 in Memphis, Tenn. St. Jude helps their patient enjoy milestones such as the end of the school year tradition for high school students.

MEMPHIS, Tenn.–St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® hosted more than 60 teenage patients and their guests for the 2026 St. Jude Teen Formal at the Domino’s Event Center on campus.

Teen Formal is one of several thoughtfully designed experiences created by St. Jude to honor meaningful milestones in patients’ lives—moments they might otherwise miss while undergoing treatment for cancer or other life-threatening diseases.

This year’s event was themed “On Cloud 9,” inspired by St. Jude supporter and country music singer-songwriter Megan Moroney’s latest studio album and concert tour, which centers on finding joy in every stage of life. Moroney, whose music has brought happiness to patients and their families, surprised the night’s teen VIPs and their guests with a special video message as they got camera ready with the help of volunteers from St. Jude corporate partners. In true prom tradition, next up was a limousine ride through Midtown Memphis, followed by a red-carpet arrival at the Domino’s Event Center, where guests were cheered on by family, friends, and St. Jude staff.

Inside, guests stepped into an elegant event space filled with cloud-inspired décor, soft sunset hues, and a cloud-covered dance floor, setting a magical tone for a private evening of dinner, dancing, and DJ entertainment. Corporate partners who support St. Jude families throughout the year came together to create this elevated experience by providing the culinary offerings, evening attire and professional services, including hair and makeup. These partners included: HomeGoods, Chili’s® Grill & Bar , Carnival Cruise Line, J. Crew Factory, Wingstop, Shaw Industries, Window World, Target, Buff City Soap, Executive Speakers Bureau, David’s, Merle Norman & More, Men’s Warehouse, Minky Couture, Gould’s Academy, Lancôme, Crumble Cookies, MASA Chips and On.

St Jude Children’s Research Hospital patients walk the red carpet for the the annual Teen Formal on Friday, May 1, 2026 in Memphis, Tenn. St. Jude helps their patient enjoy milestones such as the end of the school year tradition for high school students.
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