Walmart and Sam's Club Associates Raise $377,214 for Children's Hospital

 
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Sept. 16, 2015 - PRLog -- 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 (CMN Hospitals) across the country.  East Tennessee Children's Hospital partnered with 29 stores and clubs across East Tennessee and raised $377,214. The retailer's six-week campaign ran May 4 – June 14. Nationally, Walmart and Sam's Club raised more than $42 million for the 170 hospitals that make up Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

To raise funds, local Walmart and Sam's Club stores hosted a variety of fundraising activities such as golf tournaments, music festivals, auctions, car washes, motorcycle rides and hot dog sales that propelled giving totals to exceed previous years. East Tennessee Children's Hospital will be using the funds to buy medical equipment such as a new Electroencephalography System (EEG). By purchasing the new EEG system, East Tennessee Children's Hospital will be able to improve patient safety and the standard of care for neurology testing for children.

"Walmart and Sam's Club's contributions make a huge impact on East Tennessee Children's Hospital," said Ellen Cole, Children's Miracle Network Program Director for Children's Hospital.  "Without their help and support, we could not purchase upgraded medical equipment used to treat thousands of local children every year.  Walmart and Sam's Clubs are important partners with us to provide excellent pediatric care to all our patients."

Local Walmart and Sam's Club associates have helped raise more than $6.5 million since partnering with Children's Hospital in 1987. Funds raised locally stay at Children's Hospital to help East Tennessee children and teens. For more information about Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH), contact the Development Department at Children's Hospital at 865-541-8441.

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