HOUSTON, March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- To shine a
light on the importance of children's hospitals and how donations
help kids get the best care when they need it, Direct Energy
is pleased to participate in the second annual
#ChildrensHospitalsWeek. As a member of the Miracle Millions
Club, Direct Energy is proud to support Children's
Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN Hospitals) across North America throughout the year and are
excited to participate in the week-long initiative.
Across North America, our
employees will be encouraged to show their support and donate to
their local children's hospital. Leaders across the organization
will be sharing their personal stories and encouraging employees to
do the same. With more than 10 million children treated each year,
the children's hospitals touch every family.
Activities throughout the week will include:
- Wearing a band-aid. Show your support for
children's hospitals by wearing a band-aid of your choice,
taking a photo, and sharing it with the #ChildrensHospitalsWeek
hashtag.
- Tuning in to a Facebook Live-A-Thon Wednesday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. (EST): The exciting, live event
will feature appearances by various celebrities and of course, the
Champions, 10 kids who represent the 10 million kids treated
annually at Children's Miracle Network Hospitals throughout the
U.S. and Canada. Catch the
action at Facebook.com/CMNHospitals.
- Driving online donations and building awareness. Direct
Energy employees will be encouraged to leverage their networks and
share www.helpmakemiracles.org/event/DE on their own
social media pages.
"With the second annual #ChildrensHospitalsWeek in 2018, we're
taking the opportunity to honor not only our Champions and
partners, but also the hundreds of children's hospitals across the
U.S. and Canada who impact the
lives of millions of children annually," said John Lauck, president and CEO of Children's
Miracle Network Hospitals. "We're reminded daily of the fact that
contributions of all sizes add up to provide critical funding for
pediatric medical equipment, services, research and charitable
care, and that community donations are vital for local kids in
need."
"Direct Energy is deeply committed to supporting the Children's
Miracle Network Hospitals in the communities where our customers
and employees live and work" said Manu
Asthana, President, Direct Energy Home. "Encouraging our
employees to show their support and donate throughout Children's
Hospital Week will leverage our investment in the great care and
research that happens every week in these hospitals across
North America."
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 Direct Energy
Direct Energy is one of
North America's largest energy and
energy-related services providers with nearly five million
residential and commercial customers. Direct Energy provides
customers with choice and support in managing their energy costs
through a portfolio of innovative products and services. A
subsidiary of Centrica plc (LSE: CNA), one of the world's leading
integrated energy companies, Direct Energy operates in 50 U.S.
states plus the District of
Columbia and eight provinces in Canada. To learn more about Direct Energy,
please visit www.directenergy.com.
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