THE entire team of Blooms The Chemist will 'Wear It Blue To Make Wishes Come True' from today, to raise funds and awareness for the Make-A-Wish Australia kids' charity in the days leading up to World Wish Day on 29 Apr.
As it closes in on $1.7m raised in donations, the group will also today be a 'Matched Giving Partner' where it will match every dollar raised by Make-A-Wish Australia up to a total of $15,000.
In addition, stores will be hosting 'Wear It Blue To Make Wishes Come True' morning teas across its national network, selling baked goods and encouraging customers to join in their donation efforts.
CEO Emmanuel Vavoulas said, "since our partnership began in 2016, we've taken every opportunity to support the charity and encourage not only our staff but our partners, suppliers and customers to join us in our fundraising efforts.
"Our pharmacies offer exceptional healthcare services and expert care in their local communities, but they also connect with our customers and collectively come together to support important charitable causes like this."
The money raised through activities like 'Matched-Giving' is fundamental to helping grant the wishes of the over 900 critically ill children currently on their Wish Journey, including the wish of six-year-old Manny (pictured) who was diagnosed with Wilms' tumour.
Manny's wish is to visit a Magical Lane where the butterflies and fairies live for a big fairy adventure.
Marie, Manny's mum, said, "the wish lets Manny know that she is so special, and for everything that she went through, this is what she gets at the end," Marie said.
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