B. Braun Proudly Supports Make-A-Wish®
Making wishes come true one child at a time
Bethlehem, PA – March 27, 2013 – For the past three years during its National Sales Meeting, B. Braun Medical Inc. (B.Braun) has been on a mission to help raise funds for Make-A-Wish. Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has enriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work—evolving into a world-wide organization that grants a child’s wish every 38 minutes.1 In addition to monetary donations, B.Braun employees donated a total of 261,000 airline miles. Airline miles are as important as monetary donations, as it is estimated that 75% of wishes involve air travel1. Therefore, including a company match, B.Braun donated a record breaking total of $31,042. This is a 33% increase over 2012. It is estimated that this donation will grant the wishes of eight children.
“B.Braun is a proud supporter of Make-A-Wish and we applaud how the organization is able to grant the wishes of thousands of children around the world,” said Caroll H. Neubauer, Chairman and CEO, B. Braun Medical Inc. “I am especially proud of our colleagues who raised the funds for this worthy organization. There is nothing more gratifying than being able to fulfill a child’s wish,” added Neubauer.
About B. Braun
B. Braun Medical Inc. (B.Braun), a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. The Company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. Guided by its “Sharing Expertise®” philosophy, B.Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs.
The B.Braun group of companies includes B.Braun, Aesculap® and CAPS®. B.Braun’s U.S. headquarters is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with its global headquarters based in Melsungen, Germany. It employs more than 46,000 employees in more than 50 countries throughout the world. To learn more about B.Braun visit www.bbraunusa.com.
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1 www.wish.org
Make-A-Wish is a registered trademark of Make-A-Wish Foundation of America.