Dunking Sports Stars at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

June 26, 2012 - Article reads in

We dare you to try and not tear up during this video.

In honor of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital‘s 50th anniversary, Target athletes Kevin Robinson, Paul Rodriguez, Ryan Dungey, Torin Yater-Wallace and Simon Dumont spent time with the kids and families of Target House, a nurturing home-away-from-home for children and their families during months of treatment.

In just five decades, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has become one of the world’s premier centers for the research and treatment of childhood cancer and other deadly diseases, helping more children celebrate life’s big moments. Watch a few special moments below, as heartfelt hilarity ensues as kids sink some their favorite sports stars in a dunk tank and even entice them to sing live karaoke!