Walmart and Sam’s Club Raise more than $200k for Children's Hospital &
Research Center Foundation During Six-Week Campaign in Oakland
Fundraising helps Children’s Hospital provide patient visits for more than 100,000 kids each year
OAKLAND, Calif. (July 21, 2014) – Walmart and Sam's Club associates, customers and members recently
wrapped up a six-week campaign to raise funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) across the
country. UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland partnered with 33 stores and clubs across the Bay Area to
raise $209,623 to help provide patient visits for more than 70,000 kids each year. Nationally, through donations
accepted at cash registers and in-store fundraising activities Walmart raised more than $40.2 million for the 170
hospitals that make up Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and helps CMNH provide patient visits for more
than 10 million kids each year.
“Walmart believes in giving back to the local communities in which we live and work, and our partnership with
Children’s Miracle Network gives us the opportunity to do just that,” said Chester Gray, regional general
manager or Walmart. “The role our Bay Area customers play in this endeavor is vital, as well, and we’re so
thankful for their support to help thousands of children in need.”
This year's campaign is the most recent in annual fundraising by the retailers, as Walmart and Sam's Club have
collected more than $740 million since partnering with the charity in 1987. Walmart and Sam's Club funds
impact each of the 170 Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, which treat 1 in 10 children across North America.
Hospitals utilize the funds based on what they need the most—typically for purchasing lifesaving equipment,
supporting top therapy programs and providing charitable care.
“We are truly grateful for the support from Walmart customers and employees. This generosity has allowed
UCSF Benioff Oakland to continue to provide the highest level of care to our local kids.” Katie Kendrick, Director
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Children's Hospital & Research Center Foundation.
To raise funds, Children's Hospital & Research Center Foundation partnered with local Walmart and Sam’s Club
to host a variety of fundraising activities such as car washes, bake sales and BBQ’s that propelled giving totals to
exceed previous years. Children's Hospital & Research Center Foundation will use the funds to provide lifesaving
treatment to the more than 70,000 children we serve annually.
The retailer’s six-week campaign ran May 1 – June 13. Walmart and Sam's Club 2014 fundraising efforts will
continue throughout the year at participating locations through various in- store activities. For more information
on the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, visit: www.CMNHospitals.org.
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About UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland (formerly Children’s Hospital & Research Center Oakland) is a premier, not-for-profit medical
center for children in Northern California, and is the only hospital in the East Bay 100% devoted to pediatrics. UCSF Benioff Oakland
affiliated with UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco on January 1, 2014. UCSF Benioff Oakland is a national leader in many
pediatric specialties including hematology/oncology, neonatology, cardiology, orthopedics, sports medicine, and neurosurgery. The
hospital is one of only five ACS Pediatric Level I Trauma Centers in the state, and has one of largest pediatric intensive care units in
Northern California. UCSF Benioff Oakland has 190 licensed beds, over 500 physicians in 43 specialties, more than 2,600 employees, and
a consolidated annual operating budget of more than $500 million. UCSF Benioff Oakland is also a leading teaching hospital with an
outstanding pediatric residency program and a number of unique pediatric subspecialty fellowship programs.
UCSF Benioff Oakland’s research arm, Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute (CHORI), is internationally known for its basic and
clinical research. CHORI is at the forefront of translating research into interventions for treating and preventing human diseases. CHORI
has 250 members of its investigative staff, a budget of about $50 million, and is ranked among the nation’s top ten research centers for
National Institutes of Health funding to children’s hospitals. For more information, go to www.childrenshospitaloakland.org and
www.chori.org.
About Philanthropy at Walmart
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are committed to helping people live better through philanthropic efforts. By operating globally
and giving back locally, Walmart is uniquely positioned to address the needs of the communities it serves and make a significant social
impact within its core areas of giving: Hunger Relief & Healthy Eating, Sustainability, Career Opportunity and Women's Economic
Empowerment. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are leading the fight against hunger in the United States with a $2 billion
commitment through 2015. Walmart has donated more than 1 billion meals to those in need across the country. To learn more about
Walmart's giving, visit foundation.walmart.com.
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 $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, identify your member
hospital and learn how you can Put Your Money Where the Miracles Are, at CMNHospitals.org and facebook.com/CMNHospitals.