Shriners Hospitals for Children Kicks-Off Annual Love to the rescue Fundraising and Awareness Campaign

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Shriners Hospitals for Children^® announces the kick-off of its annual Love to the rescue^® campaign this month to raise awareness and support for its mission to provide the highest quality care to children with special health care needs, regardless of the families' ability to pay.

As part of this year's efforts, Shriners Hospitals for Children introduces a new national advertising campaign, showing how it brings Love to the rescue through the eyes of its patients. The ads encourage supporters to call or go online to make a donation and help continue to provide expert care to children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and other conditions.

Supporters can view the new Love is advertising campaign at Lovetotherescue.org. There, they can also post a message of hope, shop from one of six retail partners, or join a local community event to show their support. These year-long efforts enable Shriners Hospitals for Children to continue its mission to deliver exceptional pediatric care.

"We are excited to kick-off this year's Love to the rescue campaign, giving communities, businesses, and our fraternity, Shriners International, the opportunity to help provide life-saving and life-changing care to kids," stated Dale Stauss, chairman of the Board of Directors of Shriners Hospitals for Children. "Throughout the year, supporters will host events to raise awareness and the support that allows us to continue our mission."

Since 1922, Shriners Hospitals for Children has sent Love to the rescue to over one million children. The doctors and staff provide all aspects of care, including surgery, rehabilitation, ongoing treatment and psychological support, in a child-centric environment. Please visit Lovetotherescue.org for more information.

Additionally, Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about what Love is will also be available for radio and television stations to educate the public about the care and services available regardless of the families' ability to pay. The PSAs remind the public that Shriners Hospitals for Children's advanced medical care could help a child they know. The PSAs are available in English and Spanish featuring local contact information for each of the 22 Shriners Hospitals for Children. Download the national Love is PSAs here.

About Shriners Hospitals for Children:

Shriners Hospitals for Children^® is changing lives every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research and outstanding medical education. Our 22 locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico provide advanced care for children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate.

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and relies on the generosity of donors. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Contact: Misti Dragano 
Email: [email protected]  
Phone: 410-263-5312

SOURCE Shriners Hospitals for Children

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