Support Kids’ Health with Walmart and Sam’s Club

Walmart and Sam’s Club are helping “Spark Good” for children’s health through their longtime partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals — ensuring kids have the chance to grow up healthy, happy, and strong.

From June 9 to July 6, Walmart and Sam’s Club will be raising critical funds for local children’s hospitals across the U.S. and Canada — including Penn State Health Children’s Hospital — helping fund the resources needed to provide essential care.

One of those kids is Jake. Born 16 weeks early, he was so small he could fit in the palm of a hand. From the very beginning, Jake faced overwhelming challenges: he needed to be resuscitated, spent 148 days in the NICU at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, and underwent multiple surgeries to treat a brain bleed and relieve dangerous fluid on his brain. His diagnosis of cerebral palsy was just one part of a long and courageous medical journey.

But Jake didn’t face it alone. Because of caring people and organizations like Walmart and Sam’s Club, he had access to the life-saving equipment, therapies, and support he needed. Today, he loves to play baseball and listen to country music.

Walmart and Sam’s Club encourage everyone to participate in their “Spark Joy” campaign by donating at checkout in stores and clubs, online at Walmart.com, or in the Walmart app. Behind every donation are dedicated associates who bring the campaign to life through creative, community-driven fundraising events throughout the month. And every dollar raised stays local — helping hospitals deliver the care kids like Jake depend on.

“Every year, I am profoundly moved by the incredible dedication of Walmart and Sam’s Club associates, customers, and members to our mission,” said Aimee J. Daily, Ph.D., President & CEO of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. “Their generosity directly empowers our local member children’s hospitals to tackle today’s most complex health challenges, ensuring children receive the essential care they deserve, no matter what life brings their way. These funds provide everything from critical treatments and innovative equipment to vital programs that support families through their most challenging moments, ultimately transforming children’s healthcare for generations to come.”  

For 38 years, Walmart and Sam’s Club have stood with Children’s Miracle Network. Thank you, Walmart and Sam’s Club, for giving the gift of growing up to children in our communities!