WIZARD Pharmacy has set a new record, raising $56,600 during its annual Starlight Giving Tree Appeal, which ran in-store over Christmas.
The pharmacy group hit half a million dollars in donations over the course of its 13-year partnership, providing 13,500 sick kids with access to the Starlight Express Rooms at Perth, Darwin, and Adelaide's Children's Hospital.
Starlight Children's Foundation State Partnership Manager (WA/NT) Cath Petsos spoke about how the long partnership between Wizard Pharmacy and Starlight has brought joy and laughter to sick kids and their families.
"The work Starlight does is only possible through the generosity of the community and corporate partners like Wizard Pharmacy, and we look forward to continuing this partnership to help brighten the lives of sick kids," said Petsos.
After over a decade in partnership and with record-breaking donations, Wizard Pharmacy CEO Lyndon Dyson said that the ability to contribute to Starlight is part of the group's DNA.
"They take it very seriously that their actions can assist in delivering their vision of improving the quality of life," Dyson remarked.
"They have engaged in competitive fun to see which pharmacy team could take on the bragging rights for raising the most money on any day of any week during this promotion," he added.
Wizard Pharmacy Livingston and Geraldton owner Peter Santos discussed the impact that working with Starlight has had on the team.
"Some of our employees have been personally touched by the Starlight and this passion is shared with other team members.
"The partnership shows our commitment to making a difference in the lives of other people," Santos commented. JG
Pictured: flanked on either side by Starlight Captains are Wizard COO Sally Parker, pharmacist Mohit Bhatt, team member Amy Cunningham, and CMO Brendon Elliott.
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