Thanks to the combined efforts and overwhelming support of Shoppers Drug Mart employees and customers, the ninth annual Tree of Life campaign raked in an astounding $2,017,198 for leading local women's health organizations across Canada who will now have improved access to services and programming supporting women's health. During the four week campaign, from September 18th, 2010 to October 15th, 2010, more than 1,180 Shoppers Drug Mart / Pharmaprix stores across Canada participated in the 2010 Tree of Life campaign to provide support to 375 Canadian healthcare related charities. National in scope, yet locally based, the Tree of Life campaign sees 100 percent of the proceeds donated to women's health charities within individual communities, allowing women even greater access to services and information they need to stay healthy in mind, body and spirit. "Shoppers Drug Mart would like to thank the millions of participants across Canada who helped raise over $2 million, making this year's Tree of Life campaign an incredible success," says Lisa Gibbs, Manager, Community Investment, Shoppers Drug Mart. "It is through the support and commitment of our loyal customers, Associates and employees that we are able to provide direct support to women's health organizations at national, regional and local levels to ensure essential funding, resources and education are available to meet the needs of Canadian women." The Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life campaign is a four-week program held across Canada each autumn. The program is national in scope, but local in focus. Women's health needs are identified by local charities and 100 percent of the funds raised through Tree of Life are donated directly back to the communities in which the funds were raised to help address the specific needs of women in each community. Through the incredible generosity of customers, employees and Associates, more than 375 women's health charities across Canada will benefit from this year's campaign. Since 2002, the Tree of Life campaign has raised more than $14.7 million for Canadian health charities.
