Children's Miracle Network: Champions Across Canada

$57 million in overall contributions to Children’s Miracle Network since 1994.2010 proved a major achievement as Walmart Canada surpassed the $57 million mark in overall contributions to Children’s Miracle Network since 1994.

CMN is one of our top four national charities with $10 million of that contribution directed towards Sick Kids Foundation (The Hospital for Sick Children) in Toronto.

For the sixth year running, we also proudly sponsored CMN’s annual Champions Across Canada program in an effort to focus attention on the many critical issues surrounding children’s medical treatment and healthcare.

Each year a child from every Children's Miracle Network hospital in Canada is chosen as an ambassador on behalf of the over 2.6 million children treated by CMN-member hospitals across the country each year. These ‘Champions’ are given the opportunity to meet up for an annual trip to some special destinations in Canada and the U.S.

Meeting with the Governor General of Canada

First off, the children travel to Ottawa to meet with local and national leaders, which this last year included a visit with The Right Honourable Governor General David Johnson. From there, they flew to Walt Disney World in Florida to meet with their U.S. counterparts and participate in the annual Children's Miracle Network Celebration. We were happy to help the kids prepare for the journey with a $1,000 shopping spree at their local Walmart Canada store.

A vote of thanks to doctors and nurses

With its focus on children’s health, the Champions Across Canada program provides a tremendous opportunity to highlight the innovative research and treatment programs currently underway at Canada’s world-class children’s hospitals.

Thanks to the help of the Champion children, we can put a face to the tireless dedication of medical professionals and caregivers who commit their professional lives to ensuring the health of Canadian children.