Local Walmart and Sam’s Club stores to raise money for The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital

Local Walmart and Sam’s Club stores are once again joining forces to raise money for The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital during the annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals campaign. To kick off this campaign The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital hosted a luncheon.  In attendance at this luncheon was over 100 store managers from over 35 stores, The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital 2019 Champion, Mason, and Kirk and Mary Ferentz.

Walmart and Sam’s Club associates, customers, and members raised over $625,000.00 for The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital in 2018. Last year, Walmart and Sam’s Club passed the $1 billion fundraising mark for CMN Hospitals in the U.S. and Canada, the largest amount raised for a nonprofit.

Money is raised primarily through a register campaign where customers and members contribute $1 or more when they checkout. Associates also fundraiser in other ways including bake sales, in-store contests, and events. At the luncheon local store managers shared their stores favorite tips and tricks for getting associates and customers involved in the fundraising.

This year’s register campaign runs from June 10 through July 7. Customers and members can conveniently donate $1 or more when they check out at any local Walmart or Sam’s Club stores.

Money raised Walmart and Sam’s Club stores in our market goes directly to benefit the sick and injured kids treated at The University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. Funds are used to pay for equipment, research, supplies, charitable care, and a the critical needs the hospital has.

Walmart and Sam’s Club joined the CMN Hospitals fundraising family in 1987 with Sam Walton himself being personally involved in the beginning of the relationship between the organizations. The fundraising campaigns supports Walmart’s goal of giving back to local communities.

Customers and members can help spread the word about the campaign via social media using the hashtag #HelpKidsLiveBetter.