Sparking Good with Walmart and Sam’s Club

On May 16, over 130 associates and managers from 31 Walmart and Sam’s Club locations across the Central Valley gathered at Valley Children’s Hospital for the annual CMN Hospitals campaign kickoff. We celebrated their outstanding accomplishment of raising $541,955 in 2024, marking another record-breaking year! We also recognized the top ten fundraising locations of 2024 and presented their certificates during the event.

During their visit, attendees heard inspiring talks from Mara Baldwin, Valley Children’s music therapist, our Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Center team and Aimiel Casillan, a Genetic Counselor with our Precision Medical Program. Our 2025 CMN champion, Sylus, along with his mom, Sarah, shared their moving story and expressed gratitude to the associates for supporting children like Sylus. The group toured several of our critical departments, including Cardiology, NICU, PICU, Rehabilitation, Oncology, and Emergency Medicine, where our clinical staff explained their department’s work and the impact of fundraising.

The 2025 Walmart and Sam’s Club CMN campaign runs from June 9 to July 6. Be sure to visit your local store to thank the team for their dedication!  There will also be many community events at locations throughout the Central Valley, including many car shows, happening during the campaign.

Thank you, Walmart and Sam’s Club!