Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals partners raise $5.4 million for Arkansas Children’s

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More than 40 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) partners raised $5,416,243 in 2023 for Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Arkansas Children’s Northwest.

CMN Hospitals raises funds and awareness for 170 children’s hospitals across the U.S. and Canada. Arkansas Children’s has been a member since the organization’s founding in 1983.

This month, CMN Hospitals announced a record-breaking fundraising year, raising more than $449 million in 2023, a 6.9% increase in fundraising year-over-year.

“The success of these collaborative efforts is a testament to the hard work and dedication of hundreds of volunteers who selflessly give their time and energy to support the cause,” said Fred Scarborough, executive vice president and chief development officer for Arkansas Children’s. “We are grateful to each of the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals partners for their dedication to improving child health for the children of Arkansas and beyond.”

Arkansas Children’s recognized the following top five CMN Hospitals partners for their 2023 contributions:

Walmart and Sam’s Club with $1.69 million;
Log A Load for Kids with $477,436;
Love’s Travel Stops with $410,294;
Ace Hardware Corp with $185,232; and
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. with $160,461.

Arkansas Children’s also recognized the following CMN Hospitals partners and programs for their 2023 contributions: 7-Eleven; Aflac; Albertsons, LLC; CEFCO Convenience Stores; Circle K Stores, Inc.; Club Car Wash Operating, LLC; Coca-Cola; Costco Wholesale Corp.; Credit Unions for Kids; Dairy Queen Corp.; GameStop; GolfBalls.com; IHOP Restaurants; JOANN Stores; Kiwanis International; Marriott International, Inc.; Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Inc.; Phi Mu Fraternity; RE/MAX, LLC; Red Bull; Rite Aid Corp.; Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity; The Hershey Company; United Networks of America; and Valvoline, Inc.

Arkansas Dance Marathon, Extra Life, radiothons, telethons and other local events also contributed to the 2023 total.