Rite Aid Kicks Off 25th Annual Miracle Balloon Campaign to Support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Rite Aid is celebrating a quarter century of miracles by hosting its 25thannual Miracle Balloon campaign for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
Rite Aid is celebrating a quarter century of miracles by hosting its 25th annual
Miracle Balloon campaign for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Now
through May 11, customers can donate to their local children’s hospital
by purchasing a $1 Miracle Balloon at any Rite Aid location.
“Our Rite Aid team is proud to celebrate the 25th year of our
partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and our continued
commitment to making miracles happen for children and families in our
local communities,” said Rite Aid chief operating officer Bryan Everett,
who is also a member of The Rite Aid Foundation board. “Thanks to the
tremendous support of our associates and customers, we’ve raised more
than $92 million to help our local hospitals provide the highest levels
of care. We’re really excited about the opportunity to raise even more
money for CMN Hospitals as we hold our annual in-store Miracle Balloon
campaign over the next several weeks.”
By purchasing a balloon for $1, customers at all Rite Aid locations will
receive a booklet with $7 in coupon offers for select products sold at
Rite Aid. All money raised at Rite Aid stores will go directly to the
Children’s Miracle Network Hospital closest to the specific store.
"We are incredibly thankful for the support of Rite Aid associates,
customers and supplier partners over the past 25 years,” said John
Lauck, president and chief executive officer of Children’s Miracle
Network Hospitals. “The Rite Aid team has a genuine passion for helping
sick and injured children get the care they need. Their dedication to
supporting our mission is deeply appreciated and continues to make a
meaningful difference in the lives of the children and families we
serve.”
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) is one of the nation's leading
drugstore chains with fiscal 2018 annual revenues of $21.5 billion.
Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press
releases, is available through the company's website at www.riteaid.com.
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 $5 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 CMNHospitals.org and facebook.com/CMNHospitals.
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