RE/MAX Agents Raise $8.75 Million for Children's Hospitals in 2014
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (PRWEB) March 31, 2015 -- RE/MAX agents across North America raised more than $8.75 million in 2014 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® – most of it by making donations after each property sale. Through the RE/MAX Miracle Home and Miracle Property programs, offices and agents across the United States and Canada commit to provide ongoing support to their local children’s hospitals, ensuring kids in their communities receive the best care.
Since partnering with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals in 1992, RE/MAX agents have raised more than $138 million for the charity’s 170 member hospitals in the U.S. and Canada. Donations help fund pediatric medical equipment and treatments, healthcare services and charitable care. For some agents, these donations are very personal, helping kids in their own families and neighborhoods.
“RE/MAX agents’ contributions to children’s hospitals are incredible,” said John Lauck, president and CEO of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. “Agents raise funds for hospitals year-round while bringing awareness to the importance of supporting children’s hospitals in their communities. We're grateful for their 23 years of support and look forward to continuing our partnership.”
In addition to Miracle Home and Miracle Property contributions, RE/MAX offices and agents raise funds through golf tournaments, benefit dinners, auctions and other community fundraisers. Many agents also visit children’s hospitals and volunteer their time to further support the one in 10 kids who receive treatment at a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital each year.
"RE/MAX agents change lives every day when they help people buy and sell real estate, but they don't stop there," said Mike Reagan, RE/MAX Senior Vice President. "They know they can help save lives, too, by supporting this incredible organization."
The funds help kids like 10-year-old Belle Helton, who receives care at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. She was diagnosed with a kidney disorder soon after birth. At age 5, her kidneys began to fail. Belle's mother was a donor match, but after a full health exam, doctors discovered she had breast cancer. Fortunately, Belle's father also was a match. Now, Belle and her mom, who is cancer-free, are both thriving.
Belle recently joined agents at the RE/MAX R4 Convention in Las Vegas, where agents raised $150,000 toward their 2015 fundraising goal through live and silent auctions, and a fashion show sponsored by Dillard's. Belle and her mother received a standing ovation as they modeled outfits on the runway.
To support the RE/MAX network’s efforts to fundraise for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, find a Miracle Agent at http://www.remax.com or look for a RE/MAX yard sign with the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals balloon.
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About Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® raises funds and awareness for 170 member hospitals that provide 32 million treatments each year to kids across the U.S. and Canada. Donations stay local to fund critical treatments and healthcare services, pediatric medical equipment and charitable care. Since 1983, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals has raised more than $5 billion, most of it $1 at a time through the charity's Miracle Balloon icon. Its various fundraising partners and programs support the nonprofit's mission to save and improve the lives of as many children as possible. Find out why children's hospitals need community support, identify your member hospital and learn how you can Put Your Money Where the Miracles Are, at CMNHospitals.org and facebook.com/CMNHospitals.
About the RE/MAX Network:
RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, with an innovative, entrepreneurial culture affording its agents and franchisees the flexibility to operate their businesses with great independence. Over 98,000 agents provide RE/MAX a global reach of more than 95 countries. Nobody sells more real estate than RE/MAX.
RE/MAX, LLC, one of the world’s leading franchisors of real estate brokerage services, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RMCO, LLC, which is controlled and managed by RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
With a passion for the communities in which its agents live and work, RE/MAX is proud to have raised more than $150 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals® and other charities.
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Miranda Barnard, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, +1 801-214-7400, [email protected]
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