RADNOR, Pa., May 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- VWR (NASDAQ: VWR), the leading global independent
provider of product and service solutions to laboratory and
production facilities, recently presented SickKids Foundation
with a $35,000 donation. This
contribution was made possible through the VWR Collection
program. Designed to make a difference, this program donates
a percentage of the VWR Collection product sales in Canada to a charitable organization, up to
$35,000 annually. This is the sixth
year that SickKids Foundation is the recipient of this
donation.
Established in 1972 and located in Toronto, SickKids Foundation raises funds on
behalf of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). It is the
largest charitable funder of child health research, learning and
care in Canada, investing in
health and scientific advancements to improve the lives of children
and their families in Canada and
around the world.
"We are honored to once again support SickKids Foundation in
their effort to make every kid a healthy kid," stated Nav Arora, General Manager, Canada & SVP, Global Mining for VWR. "Our
Sales team is dedicated to making a difference and proud to help a
worthy organization like SickKids."
"On behalf of the patients and families of SickKids, we would
like to thank VWR for being such a fabulous corporate supporter,"
commented Sarah Bywater, Manager,
Corporate Partnerships for SickKids Foundation. "Over the next
decade, SickKids will continue to translate research into new cures
and treatments, expanding the reach of our expertise. VWR has
helped us get to this exciting pinnacle at a very important time in
our history."
About VWR
VWR (NASDAQ: VWR),
headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, is the leading
global independent provider of product and service solutions to
laboratory and production customers. With sales in excess
of $4.5 billion in 2016, VWR enables science for
customers in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, industrial,
education, government and healthcare industries. With more than 160
years of experience, VWR has cultivated a value proposition
delivering product choice, operational excellence and
differentiated services to improve our customers' productivity from
research to production. VWR's differentiated services provide
innovative, flexible and customized solutions from scientific
research services to custom-manufactured chemical blends. Our
dedicated team of more than 10,200 associates is focused on
supporting scientists, medical professionals and production
engineers to achieve their goals.
For more information on VWR please visit www.vwr.com.
Media Contact:
Valerie
Collado
Director, Corporate Communications
VWR Corporation
Phone: +484.885.9338
valerie_collado@vwr.com
Investor Contact:
John
Sweeney, CFA
VP, Investor Relations
Phone: +610.386.1483
ir@vwr.com
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