Corporate and customer support of children’s
health and well-being spans 26 years
With coins and dollar bills, Rite Aid customers have generously
supported Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals for more than a
quarter-century, with the collective effort surpassing $100 million
in overall giving following the company’s 2020 Miracle Balloon
Campaign.
This past summer, Rite Aid customers donated $1.9 million during
the annual Miracle Balloon Campaign, which ran eight weeks across
more than 2,400 stores in 18 states. Rite Aid has conducted the
campaign for 26 years, with associates rallying to the cause to
raise donations to fund patient services, critical care,
life-saving equipment, pediatric programs and more at children’s
hospitals.
Recognizing the profound need posed by the COVID-19 pandemic,
The Rite Aid Foundation this year will contribute an additional
$3.5 million in grant funding on top of the funds raised in stores
to support the 53 CMN Hospitals within Rite Aid’s footprint.
Separately, the Foundation this spring supported children’s
hospitals during the acute onset of the pandemic with a $250,000
grant.
As a healthcare and retail company delivering services in urban,
suburban and rural neighborhoods and communities, Rite Aid’s
partnership with local children’s hospitals provides a conduit for
customers to support the health and well-being of kids faced with
both serious medical conditions and socioeconomic and racial
inequities that challenge them to securing the care they need.
Support for children’s hospitals and children’s health serves as
a point of community pride for the company and its workforce each
year and has been embraced by the surrounding community and
corporate vendors. Much of the $100 million has been raised a
dollar at a time from Rite Aid customers, through the purchase of
Miracle Balloon coupons or straight donations. All funds stay local
to the children’s hospital in their community and region.
“This milestone is the culmination of millions and
millions of small acts of kindness, compassion and care for each
other. Raised dollar by dollar over more than 25 years, these funds
have literally saved lives and changed children’s futures,” said
Jessica Kazmaier, president of The Rite Aid Foundation and
executive vice president, chief human resources officer at Rite
Aid. “We are grateful for the care that children’s hospitals
provide to our neighborhoods and thank our loyal customers for
everyday generosity that has accumulated into immeasurable,
life-changing impact.”
Combined, Rite Aid and The Rite Aid Foundation will support
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals with more than $5.6 million of
collective support in 2020, bringing the company’s overall giving
to more than $102 million. Rite Aid is one of seven corporate
partners to surpass the $100 million milestone in support of CMN
Hospitals since the network was founded in 1983.
This year’s corporate and philanthropic support comes during a
critical time when children’s hospitals across the country have
found themselves on the frontlines of a generation-defining
pandemic. Hospitals have responded by marshaling personal
protective equipment, developing new ways to deliver therapeutic
programs to patients and contributing to the COVID-19 vaccine
development effort. In some cases, children’s hospitals have used
their pediatric intensive care units to treat adults with the
coronavirus.
“Surpassing the $100 million fundraising milestone is a
tremendous testament to Rite Aid’s years of dedication to building
healthier communities and transforming how our network of
children’s hospitals meets the most urgent needs, saving more lives
and protecting our collective future,” said Teri Nestel, president
and CEO of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. “We are grateful
to Rite Aid’s customers, vendors and associates for confronting the
many challenges of 2020 to help us change kids’ health, and change
the future – for all of us.”
While 2020 has provided a distinct set of challenges for
children’s hospitals, their critical work has spanned decades.
During Rite Aid’s years supporting CMN Hospitals, millions of
children in cities such as Baltimore, Detroit, Los Angeles, New
York, Philadelphia and Seattle have been given the gift of better
health because of the care they have received and the advancements
made by local hospitals, with examples below:
- In Fresno, California, and its surrounding community,
philanthropic dollars have supported Valley Children’s Hospital’s
expansion into a powerful network of care that treats all pediatric
patients, regardless of their ability to pay. In 2020, Valley
Children’s Hospital was ranked as one of the country’s best
children’s hospitals for the fifth year in a row, with seven noted
specialties.
- In Philadelphia, The Rite Aid Foundation grant funding has
supported the Healthier Together Initiative, which stretches beyond
the hospital’s walls to address nonmedical issues such as healthy
behaviors, socioeconomic factors and environmental elements that
comprise the social determinants of health.
- In New York, Cohen Children’s Medical Center’s trauma program
is the largest Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center in New York State as
credited by the American College of Surgeons.
- In Washington, kids with complex conditions require seamless
coordination amongst their many providers and specialists. From
neurology, cardiology, endocrinology, neurodevelopmental and more.
And that’s exactly why 2-year-old Malachi’s family moved across the
state to be closer to Seattle Children’s, where they're able to see
all of them in one place.
- Outside of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Penn State Children’s
Hospital recently began treating their first child to receive a new
gene therapy to combat spinal muscular atrophy, a disease that can
strip children of their ability to walk, eat or breathe.
- In Detroit, Beaumont Children’s Center for Exceptional Families
expanded their therapeutic summer camps, social skills and support
groups and added to the outdoor inclusive playground that offers
accessible play equipment for all children. The Center for
Exceptional Families offers comprehensive medical, rehabilitation,
recreational and social support for children with special needs or
life-threatening injuries.
- And, in Baltimore, Johns Hopkins Children’s Center has expanded
its newborn intensive care unit (NICU) to nearly 50 beds, the
largest in Maryland.
Additionally, Rite Aid’s support has amplified Johns Hopkins
Children’s Center efforts to provide the Baltimore community and
inpatient population with services like its Hopkins Community
Connection program.
Launched almost 15 years ago, Hopkins Community Connection
addresses the essential social needs that can directly impact a
patient’s health and put them at greater risk for chronic
illnesses. The program typically serves 400 families at a time,
providing access to food and necessities such as infant formula and
diapers, but the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed enrollment to
skyrocket to 850 families.
“Our program offers a connection to those resources that
families often don’t know they’re eligible for or may not know how
to access,” said Dr. Barry Solomon, chief of the division of
general pediatrics at Johns Hopkins. “We really serve the whole
health picture, not just of the patient, but of the family.
Families could have questions about their insurance, where to get
food or how to get the lights back on. And, no matter who they ask,
they’ll be connected to a resource to solve the problem.”
Please see below for the full list of CMN Hospitals supported by
Rite Aid.
About Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds and awareness
for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each
year to kids across the U.S. and Canada. Donations stay local to
fund critical treatments and healthcare services, pediatric medical
equipment and charitable care. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle
Network Hospitals has raised more than $7 billion, most of it $1 at
a time through the charity’s Miracle Balloon icon. Its various
fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit’s mission
to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Find
out why children’s hospitals need community support and learn about
your member hospital at www.CMNHospitals.org and
facebook.com/CMNHospitals.
About Rite Aid Corporation
Rite Aid Corporation is on the front lines of delivering
healthcare services and retail products to more than 1.6 million
Americans daily. Our pharmacists are uniquely positioned to engage
with customers and improve their health outcomes. We provide an
array of whole being health products and services for the entire
family through over 2,400 retail pharmacy locations across 18
states. Through Elixir, we provide pharmacy benefits and services
to approximately 4 million members nationwide. For more
information, www.riteaid.com.
About The Rite Aid Foundation
The Rite Aid Foundation, the philanthropic organization of a
leading healthcare company and trusted neighborhood pharmacy,
drives leadership and progress that impacts the health and wellness
of everyone in our communities. Working with a network of nearly
500 nonprofit organizations, the Foundation has a special focus on
underserved and disadvantaged populations and locations, advancing
racial equity and serving as a catalyst for positive change.
CMN Hospitals Supported by Rite Aid and
The Rite Aid Foundation
- Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron, Ohio
- Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Elmira, New York
- Asante Ashland Community Hospital, Asante Three Rivers Medical
Center, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, Ashland, Oregon
- Baystate Children’s Hospital, Springfield, Massachusetts
- Beaumont Children’s, Royal Oak, Michigan
- Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany
Medical Center, Albany, New York
- Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
- Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
- Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania
- Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, Richmond, Virginia
- Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters, Norfolk,
Virginia
- Children’s Specialized Hospital, Mountainside, New Jersey
- CHOC Children’s, Orange, California
- Cincinnati Children’s, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York, New Hyde Park, New
York
- Connecticut Children’s, Hartford, Connecticut
- Cottage Children’s Medical Center, Santa Barbara,
California
- Dayton Children’s Hospital, Dayton, Ohio
- Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital, Danville,
Pennsylvania
- Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Rochester
Medical Center, Rochester, New York
- Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Hurley Children’s Hospital, Flint, Michigan
- John R. Oishei, Children’s Hospital, Buffalo, New York
- Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, Baltimore, Maryland
- Lauren Small Children’s Center, Bakersfield, California
- Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Valhalla, New York
- Mercy Children’s Hospital, Toledo, Ohio
- Mohawk Valley Health System, Utica, New York
- Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
- OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Portland, Oregon
- PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center, Springfield,
Oregon
- Penn State Children’s Hospital, Hershey, Pennsylvania
- Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona
- Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego, San Diego, California
- Renown Children’s Hospital, Reno, Nevada
- Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, Spokane, Washington
- Saint Vincent Hospital, Erie, Pennsylvania
- Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, Salinas, California
- Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, New York
- Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, Washington
- Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan
- St. Luke’s Children’s, Boise Idaho
- The University of Vermont Children’s Hospital, Burlington,
Vermont
- UC Davis Children’s Hospital, Sacramento, California
- UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals, Oakland, California
- University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital,
Cleveland, Ohio
- UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
- Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, Syracuse, New York
- Valley Children’s Hospital, Madera, California
- Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital, Yakima, Washington
- WVU Medicine Children’s, Morgantown, West Virginia
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