Walmart and Sam's Club Raise More Than $1.45 Million in Annual Campaign

BENTONVILLE, AR. (Aug. 29, 2024) - Walmart and Sam's Club raised more than $1.45 million during their month-long, annual campaign to support Arkansas Children's through the Children's Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals.

This initiative, running from June 10 to July 7, raised funds to support the 170 CMN Hospitals across the United States and Canada. Arkansas Children’s was the second largest fundraising market in this CMN Hospitals campaign, second only to the Los Angeles market. The overall campaign raised $42.3 million – 18.46% more than it raised in 2023.

As part of this campaign, every dollar raised at nearly all Arkansas stores and clubs benefits Arkansas Children's Hospital and Arkansas Children's Northwest. These funds help provide vital health services and support Arkansas Children's mission to champion children by making them better today and healthier tomorrow.

Walmart and Sam’s Club shoppers participated by following a prompt at self-checkout and assisted checkout registers through the Walmart app, at Walmart.com, and by giving cash in store-run drives. Walmart employees at the corporate office in Bentonville also contributed to the total.

“This remarkable achievement showcases the dedication and generosity of Walmart and Sam’s Club associates and customers in supporting the health and well-being of children across the nation," said Fred Scarborough, executive vice president and chief development officer at Arkansas Children's. "Walmart founder Sam Walton once said, 'If any one thing characterizes our Walmart associates and company, it is this philosophy of caring and sharing.' This philosophy continues to guide Walmart and Sam's Club leaders and associates as they make a positive difference in the lives of children. We are grateful for their partnership."

Since 1987, Walmart and Sam's Club have raised over $1 billion for CMN Hospitals, including more than $47 million for Arkansas Children's. Last year, Walmart and Sam's Club raised more than $1.4 million for Arkansas Children's.

ABOUT ARKANSAS CHILDREN’S

Arkansas Children's is the only health care system in the state solely dedicated to caring for Arkansas' 850,000 children. The private, non-profit organization includes two pediatric hospitals, a pediatric research institute and USDA nutrition center, a philanthropic foundation, a nursery alliance, statewide clinics, and many education and outreach programs — all focused on fulfilling a promise to define and deliver unprecedented child health. Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) is a 336-bed, Magnet-recognized facility in Little Rock operating the state’s only Level I pediatric trauma center; the state's only burn center; the state's only Level IV neonatal intensive care unit; the state's only pediatric intensive care unit; the state’s only pediatric surgery program with Level 1 verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS); and the state's only nationally recognized pediatric transport program. Arkansas Children’s is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report in seven pediatric subspecialties (2023-2024): Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Orthopedics, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW), the first and only pediatric hospital in the northwest Arkansas region, is a level IV pediatric trauma center. ACNW operates a 24-bed inpatient unit; a surgical unit with five operating rooms; outpatient clinics offering over 20 subspecialties; diagnostic services; imaging capabilities; occupational therapy services; and northwest Arkansas' only pediatric emergency department, equipped with 30 exam rooms. Generous philanthropic and volunteer engagement has sustained Arkansas Children's since it began as an orphanage in 1912, and today ensures the system can deliver on its promise of unprecedented child health. To learn more, visit archildrens.org.