In-Store Fundraising

St. Jude Thanks and Giving Campaign

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® is a pediatric treatment and research facility that has changed the way the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. CVS Caremark participates in the St. Jude Thanks and Giving Campaign, an in-store point-of-sale fundraising program. During this three-week campaign that extends through the holiday season, our colleagues in our stores contribute and encourage customers to add $1 to their purchase at the register in support of St. Jude’s life-saving research.

In 2008, we raised $5.2 million for St. Jude, bringing our fundraising total to more than $13 million since 2004. CVS has made a seven-year, $16 million commitment to the hospital for the expanded CVS Caremark All Kids Can™ Rehabilitation Services Center, which is slated to open in summer of 2009. The expansion is the beginning of a long-term vision to improve rehabilitation services by enhancing the department’s clinical care, research and educational capabilities in order to become a world leader in pediatric oncology rehabilitation education.

ALS Therapy Alliance “Researching a Cure”

Since 2002, CVS Caremark has supported the ALS Therapy Alliance’s research efforts to find a cure and treatment for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

In 2008, CVS Caremark teamed up with the ALS Therapy Alliance for the seventh consecutive year to raise money in the fight against ALS. Last year’s ALS Therapy Alliance “Researching a Cure” in-store campaign, which ran from June 8 to June 28, 2008, was a huge success, raising $4.4 million. Our colleagues are credited with much of the success, as their enthusiasm inspired many of our customers to support the cause. Since launching the annual campaign in 2002, more than $15 million has been raised.