Celebrating Panda Cares Day!
Today, Studer Family Children’s Hospital is celebrating Panda Cares Day! Panda Cares, the philanthropic arm of Panda Express, commemorates its anniversary on August 8th every year.
As a longstanding partner of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Panda Express has raised more than $172M for our network. Through the creation of Panda Cares Centers of Hope across the country, funds raised have benefited the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being of kids are positively impacted.
In 2022, Panda Express pledged $1.25 million to the Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart, a gift that will provide ongoing support for the hospital’s pediatric services and programs that provide compassionate, healing care. Funds for this philanthropic contribution are made possible through the generous giving of Panda Express customers and associates.
As part of this pledge, a room within the facility has been renamed The Panda Cares Center of Hope TM Movie and Multipurpose Room, a respite area for young patients going through cancer treatment and their families. It features an underwater submarine theme, two movie screens, arcade-like games and comfortable seating.
However, the Panda Cares Center was purposefully designed to not only entertain kids, but also to provide a peaceful, homelike space away from the medical atmosphere where children – sometimes spending 30 days at a time in treatment for oncology – experience programs that address their mental, emotional, physical and spiritual needs. Offered by the Studer Family Children’s Hospital, these programs include therapeutic play, art therapy, meditation and counseling services, all designed to give children the courage and strength to thrive.
Hear from Panda Express Associate Roxanne about her heartwarming story about how Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals played a huge role in her son Iggy’s life. And Roxanne shares why she’s so passionate about raising donations for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals every single year:
Today, we celebrate the Panda Express Associates and guests who have made a difference for children’s health! Donate today and all year long at your local Panda Express.
Learn more at www.pandacares.org