The Brick’s inaugural Charity Day raises over $250,000 for Children’s Miracle Network
July 11 2019 - 5:13PM
Business Wire
Saturday, July 6, marked The Brick’s first annual Charity Day
fundraiser, an event that has grown out of The Brick’s five-year
relationship with the Children’s Miracle Network. Charity Day sees
The Brick’s corporate and franchise stores donating 2.5 per cent of
their total sales from the day towards the Children’s Miracle
Network, a registered charity whose mission is to raise funds for
children's hospitals, medical research and community awareness of
children's health issues. In addition to the portion of sales being
donated, Brickley bears were sold at all participating Brick
locations with net proceeds going towards the Children’s Miracle
Network.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled with the outcome of our very first
Charity Day, where a portion of our sales went to support the
Children’s Miracle Network,” said Dave Freeman, President of The
Brick. “In the coming years we hope to build on that success,
however, it would not have been possible without the generous
support from our team, our customers and vendors to whom we are
truly grateful!”
Between sales at The Brick locations and sales of Brickley
bears, $279,273 was raised during Charity Day, moving The Brick
closer towards its total annual goal of raising $1.6 million for
the Children’s Miracle Network. To date, The Brick has raised $1.3
million towards its goal for 2019. With this partnership going
strong since 2014, The Brick has donated approximately $6.4 million
to the Children’s Miracle Network since its partnership began.
“As an extremely valued partner of the Children’s Miracle
Network in Canada since 2014, The Brick has contributed over $5
million to 13 children’s hospitals across Canada, giving thousands
of kids a better, brighter future,” says Mark Hierlihy, President
& CEO with Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations. “With
every dollar raised, The Brick is making a personal impact in the
lives of Canadian children, and helping us achieve our ultimate
vision: if we change the health of children, we will change the
health of Canada.”
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Ken Thrasher, Senior Director, Marketing, Advertising &
Digital, The Brick Phone: 780.930.6258 Email:
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