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The Pen Addict for St. Jude 2026 - Here We Go!

Relay for St. Jude

The 2026 Relay for St. Jude Campaign has officially kicked off!

Last year, The Pen Addict raised over $25,000 during the month of September for Childhood Cancer Awareness month as part of over $700,000 raised by the Relay community. Since 2019, we have raised over $4.8 MILLION dollars for the kids, and are excited to keep it going.

For this year’s fundraiser, I’m running back most of what I did last year with Tiltify, our long-time fundraising partner. Yes, there will be postcard art, a new Ink “Cowboy Pony” Club to paint, and an opportunity for me to roast your favorite stationery. Oh yeah, there are awesome Relay digital and physical goodies, too.

What else is in store? In my attempt to raise $20,000 this year, I have enlisted the help of many wonderful friends around the stationery world, and with each $2000 raised, I’ll drop a new giveaway on the blog. Like last year, these giveaways are free to enter, and everyone can participate - no donations required. If you can help us spread the word I wouldn’t mind!

And if we clear $20,000 before the month is out, I’ll just have to add more awesomeness. And you should be sure that I have more awesomeness!

Find out all of the details and incentives directly on my campaign page, or head directly to the donations page if you would like to participate.

I’ll be promoting this campaign through the month, and I’ll be in Memphis once again this year for our Podcastathon, live from the campus at St. Jude. Me, Myke, Stephen, Kathy, Casey, and Jason will be bringing our best YEE-HAW game to the event, so I hope you can join us.

Thank you again to everyone who has supported our fundraising efforts over the years, and here’s to another big year in 2026!

Posted on September 1, 2026 and filed under St. Jude.

Our Relay x St. Jude Campaign is a Wrap!

St. Jude

Thank you EVERYONE!

My September was different in 2025, in that I was much more active in fundraising and participating in Relay’s efforts to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. My campaign raised over $26,000, which was part of the over $750,000 raised by Relay. Wow!

During October, I’ll be working on fulfilling all of the incentives which were part of my campaign. That means I have a bunch of postcards to draw, Ink Ponies to paint, YouTube reviews to make, and Zoom calls to schedule. Look for things to begin rolling in all of these areas this week.

All of the winners of the giveaways have been selected and contacted, and I’ll begin shipping those goods today, and throughout the week. A huge shoutout to all of the makers and brands who donated to help me shine a light on the campaign:

River City Pen Co.

Hello Tello Studio

Nahvalur

Mike’s Pen Fun

Zodiac Pen Co.

London Pen Co.

Esterbrook

Skogsy Pens

Ritter’s Writer’s

Musubi

Papa J Studio

Ok, time to get to work. Thank you all once again!

Posted on October 6, 2025 and filed under St. Jude.

St. Jude Milestone Giveaway - Papa J Studio Floral Finial Fountain Pen

St. Jude Milestone Giveaway - Papa J Studio Floral Finial Fountain Pen

I’m raising money for St. Jude during the month of September, and as we keep hitting milestones, I keep adding items to give away to anyone and everyone who would like to enter.

This giveaway is for a Papa J Studio Floral Finial Fountain Pen in an as-yet unreleased Carolina Pen Co. material, fitted with a Medium Steel #6 Bock Nib. You know the drill - read the rules below, and get to entering!

St. Jude Milestone Giveaway - Papa J Studio Floral Finial

One note: this, and all other St. Jude Milestone Giveaways will run until the end of September, officially closing at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

There are more giveaway milestones to hit, so check out my campaign and help myself and Relay raise money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Posted on September 29, 2025 and filed under Giveaways, St. Jude.