Walmart Canada will give $1 million to support Children's Miracle Network
hospitals across the country
MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 14, 2024
/CNW/ - Children's Miracle Network has launched its 30th annual
spring fundraising campaign with Walmart Canada in support of
Canada's kids, families, and their
local children's hospitals. From May 9 to
June 2, Canadians are invited to participate by donating
in-store or online at Walmart.ca. Donations made in-store during
the campaign by Walmart customers and associates stay local to
support the children's hospitals in their community.
Since Walmart came to Canada in 1994, more than $215 million has been raised to support local
children's hospitals.
"30 years of support from Walmart Canada has made an incredible
impact in the future of children's healthcare across the country,"
said Adam Starkman, President and
CEO of Canada's Children's
Hospital Foundations. "Since Walmart came to Canada in 1994, more than $215 million has been raised to support local
children's hospitals. Walmart is the single largest corporate
contributor to children's healthcare in Canada, and this ongoing support has enabled
research and new treatments, provided lifesaving equipment and
helped to create specialized healing environments."
As in past years, Walmart Canada is kick-starting this special
30th anniversary campaign with a donation of
$1 million, building on the more than
$215 million Walmart Canada has
raised and donated to Children' Miracle Network since 1994.
"As Walmart celebrates 30 years in Canada, we want to recognize and celebrate the
partners who have been with us since the beginning, like Children's
Miracle Network," said Rob Nicol,
Vice President, Communications and Corporate Affairs, Walmart
Canada. "Together, over three decades, we've made an incredible
impact on children's healthcare across the country. We remain
focused on bettering the lives of children and we look forward to a
very successful campaign."
This year's campaign theme is designed to celebrate the impact
of 30 years of support, and features kids who have been patients of
the thirteen children's hospitals in Canada that are supported by Children's
Miracle Network. It highlights kids like Claire, the Alberta
Children's Hospital Champion, who is benefiting from
donor-supported technology called Brain Computer Interface.
"In 1994, children like Claire faced incredible obstacles in
terms of being able to communicate and engage with the world.
Thanks to emerging technology like BCI, Claire and countless other
children will be able to unlock their potential," added Starkman.
"From simple things like playing a video game, to operating
equipment and even starting her own cooking company, Claire's
Kitchen, this technology really showcases the impact over time that
donor funds are making for kids." To learn more about
Claire's story, please click here.
About Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada operates a
chain of more than 400 stores nationwide serving 1.5 million
customers each day. Walmart Canada's flagship online store,
Walmart.ca is visited by more than 1.5 million customers daily.
With more than 100,000 associates, Walmart Canada is one
of Canada's largest employers and is ranked one of the
country's top 10 most influential brands. Walmart Canada's
extensive philanthropy program is focused on supporting Canadian
families in need, and since 1994 Walmart Canada has raised and
donated more than $750 million to Canadian charities.
Additional information can be found
at walmartcanada.ca and on Walmart Canada's social
media pages – Facebook, X (formerly known as
Twitter), Instagram and LinkedIn.
About Children's Miracle Network
Children's Miracle Network® raises funds and awareness
for 170 member hospitals, 13 of which are in Canada. Donations stay local to fund critical
treatments and healthcare services, purchase pediatric medical
equipment, and support research. Its various fundraising partners
and programs support its mission to save and improve the lives of
as many children as possible. Visit the Children's Miracle
Network website to learn more about its cause. In Canada, Children's Miracle Network is managed
and operated by Canada's
Children's Hospital Foundations®.
SOURCE Canada's Children's
Hospital Foundations