The Love [image-nocss] family generously donated the extra $34,000 to bring the 2010 total to $1 million.
"Children's Miracle Network moves forward with the important work of raising funds for children's hospitals because of dedicated supporters like Love's," Scott Burt, president and CEO of Children's Miracle Network. "For the past four years, Love's has continually increased its fundraising total, and we congratulate Love's for reaching its long-time goal of raising $1 million for children's hospitals."
"Love's is excited to make a $1 million contribution to Children's Miracle Network, the majority of which our store teams raised," Jenny Love Meyer, director of communications for Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores. "The energy that they exhibited during the campaign was palpable. I appreciate them and the customers who donated to Children's Miracle Network."
The funds raised from Love's four-week campaign will help create "miracles" by funding medical care, research and education that saves and improves the lives of 17 million children treated at Children's Miracle Network hospitals each year, and the funds stay in the community where they were raised.
Love's has been a partner of Children's Miracle Network since 1998, raising funds for children's hospitals through various fundraising campaigns. Love's and its customers have raised more than $4.5 million to help sick and injured children in the communities where it operates.
Founded in 1964 by Tom Love, Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores is headquartered in Oklahoma City and remains family owned and operated. With more than 260 locations in 39 states, Love's continues its growth to meet the needs of professional drivers and the motoring public.
Children's Miracle Network is an international nonprofit organization that raises funds for more than 170 children's hospitals. Many individuals, organizations and media partners unite with Children's Miracle Network hospitals to help sick and injured kids in local communities. Donations to Children's Miracle Network create miracles by funding medical care, research and education that saves and improves the lives of 17 million children each year.
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