Weis Markets donated $30,000 to the Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital during a check presentation event at its Danville store on Feb. 20. Funds were generated through in-store customer donations in December, along with a company contribution.

“The Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital is instrumental in saving young lives and aiding local families. We are proud to support their mission to provide quality care to pediatric patients throughout central and northeast Pennsylvania,” said Maria Rizzo, vice president of marketing and advertising at Weis Markets. “We cannot do it alone though, and we are so grateful to our customers and associates for their donations in support of the hospital’s heroic work.”

“It is with tremendous gratitude that we celebrate Weis Markets and all of the Weis customers who contributed to support Janet Weis Children’s Hospital, said Frank Maffei, MD, chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. “It’s your philanthropic donations that allow us to invest in innovative programs and strengthen patient care.

“This year’s support will also help us to make upgrades to Janet Weis Children’s Hospital’s public spaces that will improve the experience for the patients and families we care for.”