Mulch Donation to St. Jude: Mulch that Matters
How Champion Mulch’s Donation to St. Jude Works
In our previous article, we shared the personal story behind Champion Mulch & Landscape Supply’s partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®—a connection sparked by owner Matt Brun’s experience with his niece Maddy’s successful treatment for brain cancer at St. Jude.
Today, we’re excited to share how the mulch donation to St. Jude works and how our valued customers can participate in supporting St. Jude’s mission: “Finding cures. Saving children.”®
Champion Mulch’s mulch donation to St. Jude makes it easy for Southwest Ohio customers to support children and families while buying landscape materials.
A Partnership with Purpose
Champion Mulch & Landscape Supply’s connection with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® began informally in 2020, when we first introduced our yard sign discount program as a way to give back. Since then, we’ve been proud supporters of their mission, but we wanted to do more.
As of January 1, 2025, we’ve formalized and expanded this relationship by establishing an official three-year partnership with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. Now in its fourth month, this collaboration transforms every yard of mulch into an opportunity to support life-saving research and treatment for children battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Right: Champion’s sign in a customer’s yard 2024; Left: Champion’s sign for 2025 in a pile of our mulch at our 3600 Valley Street location
“We’ve been supporting St. Jude through our yard sign program since 2020,” explains Matt Brun, owner of Champion Mulch. “But after seeing the impact of the work that St. Jude does firsthand through my niece Maddy’s treatment, we wanted to deepen our commitment and create multiple ways for our customers to participate. Your mulch purchase will directly support the incredible work at St. Jude.”
The Donation Program: Every Yard Makes a Difference
The heart of our partnership is straightforward but powerful:
For every yard of mulch purchased at any of our four retail locations or through our website (www.gotochampion.com) during our three-year partnership (January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027), we will donate $0.50 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.
This applies to all retail sales and smaller wholesale orders at our locations in Dayton, Moraine, Englewood, and West Chester. For our larger wholesale customers whose orders require semi-truck deliveries, we’ve created specialized giving opportunities, including options to contribute through our dedicated St. Jude fundraising link at www.stjude.org/ChampionMulch.
This applies to all mulch types in our inventory, including:
Black Platinum
Brown Platinum
Brown (Black) Gold
Cedar Mulch
Champion Special
Gardener’s Choice
Ultra Black
Ultra Brown
Ultra Red
Kid’s Carpet
Whether you’re purchasing a single yard for a small garden project or placing a bulk order for a large commercial job, every yard purchased at one of our four locations contributes to this important cause.
The Yard Sign Program: Show Your Support & Save
We’ve created a special discount program that allows you to save money while helping us spread awareness about the mission of St. Jude throughout our community.
Here’s how it works:
When you purchase mulch from any Champion Mulch location, request a “Champion Mulch and Landscape Supply, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®” yard sign.
Place this sign in your front yard where it’s visible to passersby.
Receive a $3.00 discount per cubic yard on your mulch purchase.
“The yard sign program serves two important purposes,” Matt explains. “First, it provides our customers with substantial savings—especially for larger projects. Second, it helps raise awareness about St. Jude throughout our community. When people see these signs popping up across Dayton, Moraine, Englewood, and West Chester, it creates conversations about why supporting St. Jude matters.”
Add-On Donation Program: Every Dollar Counts
For customers who want to contribute beyond their mulch purchase, we’ve implemented an add-on donation program at all Champion Mulch locations and on our website.
During checkout, you’ll have the option to add a donation of $1, $3, or $5 to your purchase. One hundred percent of these additional donations will go directly to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® to support their mission of finding cures and saving children.
“Even small donations add up quickly,” notes Matt. “If every customer added just $1 to their purchase, the impact would be tremendous.”
ST. JUDE: BY THE NUMBERS
Founded in 1962, when childhood cancer was largely considered incurable
Has helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80%
Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food
Conducts groundbreaking research that benefits children worldwide
Treats some of the world’s sickest children regardless of race, ethnicity, beliefs, or ability to pay
In low-middle income countries, only 1 out of 5 children who develop cancer survive
St. Jude shares its discoveries globally to help children everywhere
Coupon Enhancement Program
Many of our customers regularly use coupons from local publications like Clipp and Town Money Saver magazines. We’ve created a special enhancement to make these deals even better while supporting St. Jude.
Here’s how this works:
When you use any current Champion Mulch coupon from Clipp or Town Money Saver AND agree to place a St. Jude/Champion Mulch yard sign in your yard, you’ll receive an additional $3 off your total order (not per yard, but $3 off the entire purchase).
This enhancement is our way of saying thank you to our regular customers while encouraging participation in our St. Jude partnership.
Maddy with two of her nurses in a treatment room at St. Jude
What Your Support Means for St. Jude Families
Every dollar raised through this partnership helps ensure that families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food—allowing parents to focus solely on helping their child heal.
Here’s what your support can provide:
$3 can help provide pediatric isolation masks to protect patients with compromised immune systems
$10 can help provide a new toy for hospital play areas
$30 can help provide one meal card for a St. Jude family
$100 can help provide one red wagon for transportation
$500 can help provide one hour of physical therapy
“When Maddy was receiving treatment at St. Jude, we experienced firsthand the comprehensive support they provide to families,” Matt recalls. “From covering travel expenses to ensuring Maddy received therapy services alongside her medical treatment—all without ever sending a bill—St. Jude allowed our family to focus entirely on Maddy’s recovery. That’s what this partnership is ultimately about: helping other families receive that same extraordinary care.”
How to Participate
There are multiple ways to support this partnership throughout our three-year commitment:
Purchase mulch from any Champion Mulch location or online at www.gotochampion.com
Display a yard sign in your front yard to receive the $3 per cubic yard discount
Add a donation of $1, $3, or $5 at checkout
Use our coupons from Clipp or Town Money Saver and enhance your savings by participating in the yard sign program
Donate directly to our dedicated St. Jude fundraising page at www.stjude.org/ChampionMulch
Spread the word by sharing information about this partnership with friends, family, and neighbors
Share on social media by posting a photo of your yard sign and tagging Champion Mulch and St. Jude (details below)
Follow our progress on social media and our website throughout the year
Beyond Fundraising: Growing Awareness
While raising funds for St. Jude is a primary goal of this partnership, we’re equally committed to raising awareness about childhood cancer and the critical work being done at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Throughout our three-year partnership, Champion Mulch will share stories, statistics, and information about St. Jude’s mission through our website, social media channels, and in-store materials.
Share Your Support on Social Media
We invite you to help spread awareness about St. Jude’s mission by sharing your support on social media:
Take a photo of your Champion Mulch/St. Jude yard sign in your yard
Post it on your social media accounts and tag us on:
Facebook: @ChampionMulchandLandscapeSupply
Instagram: @ChampionMulchOH
X (Twitter): @ChampionMulchOH
TikTok: @ChampionMulchOH
Tag St. Jude (@StJude) in your post
Use the hashtags #MulchThatMatters #ChampionMulchForStJudeKids
“Many people know the St. Jude name but aren’t familiar with the full scope of their work,” Matt explains. “They not only provide world-class treatment to children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases, they’re leading researchers who freely share their discoveries globally. When you support St. Jude, you’re helping children everywhere.”
Join Us in This Mission
What makes this partnership special is that it transforms everyday landscaping decisions into meaningful support for children dealing with childhood cancer. Every yard of mulch, every yard sign, every add-on donation contributes to a cause that’s saving lives and giving hope to families in their darkest hours.
“After seeing what St. Jude did for our family, for Maddy, I wanted to find a way to give back in a significant way,” Matt shares. “By connecting our business to their mission, we’re creating an opportunity for our entire community to participate in something truly important.”
We invite you to join us in this partnership. When you choose Champion Mulch in 2025, you’re not just enhancing your landscape—you’re helping ensure that families facing childhood cancer receive the extraordinary care that only St. Jude can provide.
Because at Champion Mulch, we believe the most beautiful landscapes grow from purpose and compassion.
“From January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027, Champion Mulch & Landscape Supply will donate $0.50 of the purchase price for every yard of mulch purchased online at www.gotochampion.com or at participating locations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® to support its mission: Finding cures. Saving children.®”
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the $0.50 donation apply to all types of mulch?
A: Yes, every yard of mulch purchased at one of our four locations, regardless of type or color, generates a $0.50 donation to St. Jude.
Q: How do I get a yard sign to participate in the discount program?
A: Yard signs are available at all Champion Mulch locations. Simply ask for one when you make your purchase, or request one when placing your delivery order.
Q: Can I still get the $3 per yard discount if I’m ordering mulch for delivery?
A: Absolutely! Just let us know you’ll display the yard sign, and we’ll bring one with your delivery and apply the discount to your order.
Q: Is this a new initiative for Champion Mulch?
A: While we’ve been supporting St. Jude informally since 2020 through our yard sign program, we formalized and expanded our partnership on January 1, 2025, with this comprehensive three-year commitment. The expanded program includes the $0.50 donation per yard of mulch, enhanced coupon offers, and the social media initiative.
Q: How does the donation program work for larger wholesale orders?A: For our larger wholesale customers whose orders require semi-truck deliveries, we offer specialized giving opportunities, including options to contribute through our dedicated St. Jude fundraising link at www.stjude.org/ChampionMulch. These customers can speak with their sales representative about the various ways they can participate in our St. Jude partnership.
Q: Can I make a donation without purchasing mulch?
A: Yes! You can make a direct donation through our dedicated St. Jude fundraising page at www.stjude.org/ChampionMulch or at any of our locations.
Q: Is my add-on donation tax-deductible?
A: Yes, add-on donations are tax-deductible. Be sure to keep your receipt for your records.
Q: How long will the yard signs last outdoors?
A: The yard signs are made of durable materials designed to withstand outdoor conditions for the duration of the campaign.
Q: Can I participate in both the yard sign program and use a coupon?
A: Absolutely! We’ve specifically designed the program so these benefits can be combined.
Champion Mulch & Landscape Supply is the largest landscape supply company in Southwest Ohio, with locations in Dayton, Moraine, Englewood, and West Chester. For over 12 years, we’ve provided high-quality mulch, topsoil, stone, pavers, and other landscaping materials to both professional landscapers and homeowners. Learn more at www.gotochampion.com.
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