Tops Markets launches Children's Miracle Network campaign

Tops Friendly Markets Press Release & Photo

Tops Friendly Markets is pleased to begin its annual campaign for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH). The initiative is now underway at all participating Tops Friendly Markets locations and will run through Saturday, July 5.

Customers can support the CMNH campaign by purchasing a $1 Children’s Miracle Network “Miracle Balloon,” or round up their change at any participating Tops – where proceeds from the campaign will benefit the local women and children’s hospitals in its communities. Thanks to the generous support of its shoppers, associates and vendors over the 20 years Tops has been involved in supporting the campaign, they have helped to successfully raise over $14 million.

"We are immensely thankful to all the frontline workers who perform miracles every day in our hospitals," said Ron Ferri, president of Tops Friendly Markets. "In these challenging times, they need our support more than ever to ensure they have the necessary funds to provide the best care for our most precious assets – our children."

The participating hospitals include:

• Bernard & Millie Duker Children's Hospital
• Oishei Children's Hospital
• The University of Vermont Children's Hospital
• Arnot Ogden Medical Center
• Saint Vincent Hospital
• Maria Fareri Children's Hospital
• Golisano Children's Hospital
• Upstate Golisano Children's Hospital
• Samaritan Medical Center
• Geisinger Janet Weis Children's Hospital

Donations go to local hospitals to fund lifesaving treatments and health care services, research, and pediatric medical equipment. The campaign also provides child life services that put kids’ and families’ minds at ease during difficult hospital stays, and financial assistance for families who could not otherwise afford health services.

When we improve the health of all children and allow them the opportunity to reach their full potential, we also improve our communities for years to come.

To learn about Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and your local children’s hospital, visit cmnhospitals.org.

Based in Williamsville, Tops Markets currently operates 152 grocery stores in New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont, including one that is run by a franchisee in Lewiston. For more information, visit www.topsmarkets.com.