DAYTON, Ohio – Nearly 800 golfers raised $2.35 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals during the 25th Annual Speedway Miracle Tournament—the centerpiece of Speedway LLC’s annual fundraising efforts.
Recently held in Dayton, Ohio, the tournament raised record-breaking funds to support 25 children’s hospitals. This year the event, which is the largest golf fundraising event for CMN Hospitals, celebrated Speedway’s 25-year partnership with the charity.
“Speedway is an important partner and understands that one of the best ways to support kids in communities where their stores are located is to raise funds for children’s hospitals. Those funds help hospitals purchase vital medical equipment and provide critical treatments and charitable care. We are grateful for Speedway’s commitment to helping kids,” said John Lauck, president and CEO of CMN Hospitals.
“We have had an exceptional partnership with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals for the past 25 years,” said Tony Kenney, president of Speedway and a NACS vice chairman. “We feel there is no better way to give back to the communities we serve. Through the generosity of our employees, customers and vendor partners, we are able to help the children in our local communities receive the care they need.”
Spanning two days, the event was truly more of a celebration than an actual golf tournament. It highlighted Speedway’s Miracle Children—kids who attended the event as ambassadors of their respective children’s hospital, but who also served as reminders of why these fundraising efforts are so vitally important.
Special guest Marie Osmond, a co-founder of CMN Hospitals, also attended the Celebration Dinner to help celebrate Speedway’s 25-year partnership with the charity. “What an amazing event! It was an honor to be among Speedway supporters who wholeheartedly care about making sure kids have the best care when they need it most,” Osmond said. “The impact Speedway has made on children’s hospitals in 25 years is remarkable; I can’t wait to see what they do in the next 25 years.”
Since 1991, Speedway has raised more than $78 million for CMN Hospitals through a variety of initiatives including canister and icon campaigns in the stores, bowl-a-thons and employee payroll deduction programs.