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Walgreens works with Susan G. Komen and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to fund research on tough-to-treat cancers and increase access to care.In 2019, Walgreens pledged to contribute more than $25 million to the two organizations over a 5-year period, an amount it exceeded in 2022.In addition to funding, Walgreens encourages its employees to participate in the annual LLS Light The Night fundraising events in markets across the U.S. The American Red Cross.Walgreens partners with the American Red Cross to help provide products and cash donations to help aid in natural disaster relief and support affected communities.In October 2022, the company donated $500,000 to the American Red Cross Hurricanes 2022 Fund to help with relief efforts following Hurricanes Ian and Fiona that impacted communities in Florida and Puerto Rico.Following the wildfires in Maui, Walgreens donated $25,000 worth of products to the American Red Cross to deliver to survivors of the fires.Walgreens customers in Arizona, California, Oregon, Hawaii and Washington were also able to contribute to the American Red Cross Hawaii Wildfires Fund by donating in-store at checkout, which raised more than $500,000.In addition, Walgreens made a $100,000 donation to The Hawaii Community Foundation Maui Strong Fund and provided an additional $5,000 worth of products to the Na Aikane O Maui Cultural Center. The Prince's Trust.Since 2019, Boots UK has partnered with The Prince's Trust to help young people in communities across the UK get jobs by providing opportunities that help them develop their skills, confidence and self-esteem.To date, the partnership has supported more than 500 young people through employability programs, including Kickstart, Get Into and World of Work programs.Boots UK and their customers have also raised more than $2.4 million for The Prince's Trust since the start of the partnership. The Irish Cancer Society.Boots has partnered with the Irish Cancer Society since 2012, supporting people affected by cancer and promoting cancer awareness and prevention.Every year, the company holds a special Boots Night Walk, a fundraiser in support of the Irish Cancer Society's Night Nurses, who provide end-of-life care to patients with cancer in their homes.In 2023, the walk raised more than $108,000. The Hygiene Bank.Since 2020, Boots has worked with No7 Beauty Company and The Hygiene Bank to provide essential toiletries and personal care products to those in need across the UK.Since the inception of
Publication Details
- Journal
- Corporate Philanthropy Report
- Published
- 2025-02-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cprt.32219
- Primary Topic
- Corporate Governance and Law
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00