Jacksonville, Florida (PRWEB) May 30, 2014
Customers can make a make a $ 10 donation to Wolfson Childrens Hospital at a local Walgreens location in June and receive a Wolfie plush toy. Wolfie A. Wolf is Wolfson Childrens Hospitals official mascot.
Walgreens stores in Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Orange Park, Middleburg, Green Cove Springs, Lake City, Brunswick, Waycross, Jessup and Kingsland are participating. This is the third year Walgreens has held this fundraiser to benefit Wolfson Childrens. Last years promotion raised more than $ 45,000 for Wolfson Childrens Hospital.
Also during June, everyone who makes a $ 1, $ 5 or $ 10 donation to Wolfson Childrens Hospital at a Walgreens location will receive a thank-you card to take home, featuring photos and stories of Wolfson Childrens patients.
About Wolfie A. Wolf:
In 2011 Wolfson Childrens Hospital introduced the hospital mascot, Wolfie.
Wolfie grew up in Jacksonville, NC, where he lived with his parents, little brother and sister. Their den was in a forest along the New River. Wolfie was a happy, outgoing cub, making friends with neighboring red wolf cubs and the other animals, even the little bunnies. He loved being a big brother and took good care of his siblings. He was proud of his home and always pitched in when others needed help, earning the nickname Good Little Wolfie. When he heard about the trouble wildlife creatures were having in the Okefenokee Swamp because of the forest fires, he wanted to help. With his parents permission, he made the long journey from Jacksonville, NC, to north Florida. Wolfie worked tirelessly, helping care for the sick and injured animals while fire fighters battled the fire. One day, Wolfie got stuck under a fallen tree, which collapsed in the fire. A rescue worker saved him and took him to Wolfson Childrens Hospital, where the doctors and nurses kindly cared for his broken leg.
While he was staying at Wolfson Childrens, Wolfie was happy to learn he was in Jacksonville, FL along the St. Johns River. The new city reminded him of home, and everyone was so friendly and kind he felt like he was with his own family. Now healthy and back on his paws, Wolfie decided hed like to stay at the hospital and help other kids. Hospital President Michael D. Aubin, Chief Medical Officer Jerry Bridgham, MD, and the others all welcomed Wolfie to stay, so he sent a note home to his parents and they agreed Wolfson Childrens Hospital would be the best place for Good Little Wolfie to live and help other children.
Wolfie Facts:
June 1-30, Wolfie Plush Toys Are Available in Walgreens Stores in North Florida, South Georgia for Third Year is a post from: Intervention Therapy