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Nemours Children’s Health Raises $21,000 in Walgreens Fundraising Campaign
Donations to Support Children in the Delaware Valley
“We are extremely grateful for our partnership with Walgreens. Together, we can strengthen the support provided in the communities we serve,” said Mark Mumford, Chief Executive of Nemours Delaware Valley Operations. “As Nemours works to redefine children’s health, we rely upon philanthropic partners such as Walgreens, and know their contributions will help us reach our goal of creating the healthiest generation of kids.”

Wilmington, DE (August 3, 2021) – Nemours Children’s Health recently held a fundraising campaign at local Walgreens stores, which raised more than $21,000 to support Nemours patients in the Delaware Valley. Eighty-five Walgreens locations across Delaware and Maryland participated in the campaign called “Every Child, Every Community,” which ran from June 4th through June 18th. The campaign offered Walgreens customers an opportunity to donate to Nemours at checkout.

“We are extremely grateful for our partnership with Walgreens. Together, we can strengthen the support provided in the communities we serve,” said Mark Mumford, Chief Executive of Nemours Delaware Valley Operations. “As Nemours works to redefine children’s health, we rely upon philanthropic partners such as Walgreens, and know their contributions will help us reach our goal of creating the healthiest generation of kids.”

The campaign also featured three patient ambassadors who were treated at different Nemours locations.

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About Nemours Children’s Health. Nemours Children’s Health is one of the nation’s largest multistate pediatric health systems, including two free-standing children's hospitals and a network of nearly 80 primary and specialty care practices across five states. Nemours seeks to transform the health of children by adopting a holistic health model that utilizes innovative, safe, and high-quality care, while also caring for the health of the whole child beyond medicine. Nemours also powers the world’s most-visited website for information on the health of children and teens, KidsHealth.org.

The Nemours Foundation, established through the legacy and philanthropy of Alfred I. duPont, provides pediatric clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention programs to the children, families and communities it serves.

For further information: Sarah Jones, 609-417-1861, sarah.jones1@nemours.org