Published on May 23, 2011
Guest Blogger: John Standley, president and CEO of Rite Aid
With us, it’s personal.
Those four words are more than a slogan. They are words Rite Aid associates live by every day, both in and outside of our store walls.
One of the best examples of our personal commitment to our customers and communities is our relationship with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. For more than 17 years, Rite Aid has been a proud partner of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Rite Aid has raised millions of dollars and just a few hours ago, we announced that we surpassed $50 million in total funds raised for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in the communities we serve since we started our annual campaigns in 1994.
The work and spirit of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals resonate personally with many Rite Aid associates. They know someone that has been helped by the organization and that’s why they are committed to raising as many dollars as they can, helping Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals provide the best possible care for millions of sick and injured kids each year.
I’ve seen firsthand the miracles Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals perform and how much of a difference each dollar raised makes. And that’s why I buy Miracle Balloons and gladly roll up my sleeves each summer to wash cars during our Executive Car Wash at the corporate office – to help make miracles happen for those who need them the most.
Our annual campaign for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals is just one of many ways Rite Aid associates demonstrate our core value of being a caring neighbor. I’m so proud of the role Rite Aid associates play in helping to save and improve the lives of children in the communities we serve. Through their unwavering commitment to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, they have truly shown that “With Us, It’s Personal.”
