Tops Friendly Markets raised more than $428,000 during its annual Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals campaign, which ran June 14-July 4 at participating stores.
The total is up from more than $414,000 raised in the 2025 campaign. Customers contributed by purchasing $1 Miracle Balloons or rounding up their change at checkout, with all funds staying local.
Over more than two decades, the Williamsville, New York-based grocer’s customers, associates and vendor partners have raised more than $14 million for the organization.
“The generosity of our customers, associates and vendor partners will have a meaningful impact on Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across the communities we serve,” said Ron Ferri, president at Tops Friendly Markets. “Together, we’re helping ensure children and their families have access to exceptional care close to home.”
Where the money goes
Funds support 10 hospitals: Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, The University of Vermont Children’s Hospital, Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Saint Vincent Hospital, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Golisano Children’s Hospital, Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, Samaritan Medical Center and Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital.
Donations pay for treatments and health care services, research, pediatric medical equipment, child life services and programs that make hospital stays more comfortable. Contributions also provide financial assistance to families facing medical challenges.
Tops operates 152 grocery stores in New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont, including one run by a franchisee, and employs more than 14,000 associates.