Buying a balloon icon or swinging a golf club may seem insignificant, but they can have big impact when it comes to children’s health.
Corporate partners engage the imagination of our strong, caring community in rallying support for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Through campaigns, sponsorships and gifts, corporations like Bank of America, Daily’s and Walmart are investing in the future of children by supporting our mission to provide care, conduct groundbreaking research and educate the next generation of pediatric leaders.
“We can accomplish so much more when we band together to support Children’s Hospital,” says Steven Hostetter, chief executive officer of Tri Star Services, the company that operates Daily’s and twicedaily convenience stores. “We hear from our customers all the time that they want to help. We want to make it easy for them to make a difference in the lives of children when they come in for a cup of coffee.”
This spirit of giving among many Nashville corporations is nothing new. Across a more than 20-year partnership with Children’s Hospital, Bank of America has contributed to building and research projects while also raising community awareness for the specialized services only Children’s Hospital can provide.
Walmart’s contributions to Children’s Hospital through the Children’s Miracle Network—largely funded by the sale of paper balloon icons—reflect our community’s enthusiasm in supporting world-class care for our region’s children. They have raised $7,805,617 for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt during our 27-year partnership. As a national Children’s Miracle Network partner, Walmart has raised more than $770 million since 1987.
“At Walmart, it is an important part of our company culture to be involved in our local community,” says Shana DeSmit, vice president and regional general manager. “It’s been amazing to see what we can accomplish when everyone gives a little.”