Window World Cares Sets Goal of raising $1.4 Million Dollars Toward St. Jude Children’s Hospital Donation
Window World aims at raising $1.4 Million through Opening Windows for St. Jude’s Kids Program
Wilkesboro, NC – February 1, 2010 – This Valentine’s Day, Window World, America’s largest window replacement company, will be kicking off the Opening Windows for St. Jude Kids Program. Partnering with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, this company-wide fundraising event aims at raising $1.4 Million, which is the approximate daily operating cost of the entire hospital. Opening Windows for St. Jude Kids is part of Window World’s charitable foundation, Window World Cares, which has given over $600,000 to charities and non-profit organizations since its creation in 2008. The Opening Windows for St. Jude Kids will kick-off on February 14th at the Daytona 500, where John Andretti and Boris Said will be driving the Window World Cares Car.
Window World President is urging willing donors to give, “So here is my request of you. I want you to donate to the Opening Windows campaign, but I need you to pass this message on to your friends, family, and colleagues. Together we can run the hospital for a day, and change kids’ lives, but it starts with you!”
About Window World Cares
Set up by Window World Corporate in 2008, Window World Cares is the window replacement company’s foundation used for donations, community outreach programs, and charitable events. Window World Cares is headed by Tammy Whitworth, wife of Window World CEO, Todd Whitworth. To date, the $1.4 Million Opening Windows for St. Jude Kids will be the largest donation in Window World history.
About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
St Jude Children’s Research Hospital was founded in 1962 by Danny Thomas, and focuses primarily on research and treatment of children’s cancer. St. Jude is a non-profit organization which relies almost exclusively on charitable donations to cover operating costs. St. Jude has an International Outreach Program to improve the survival rates of youth with catastrophic illnesses worldwide through the transfer of knowledge, technology and organizational skills.
www.stjude.org