Fresenius Medical Care North America announces results of fundraising for NKF Kidney Walk

Fresenius Medical Care North America raised more than $800,000 for the National Kidney Foundation Kidney Walk fundraiser, a nationwide effort to fight kidney disease. The company beat its previous record by more than $100,000, making this year’s efforts the most funds raised by a national team through this initiative, according to a company press release.

Approximately half of the contributions came from donations for employees who participated in the walks, and the other half came from a corporate contribution. More than 5,600 Fresenius employees comprised almost 400 teams at 71 NKF Kidney Walks across the country in 2018.

“Our partnership with the National Kidney Foundation is one of the ways we live our mission to improve the quality of life of every patient every day,” Bill Valle, CEO of Fresenius, said in the release. “I am humbled by the incredible enthusiasm and support our employees demonstrated throughout the 2018 Walks. This is just one of the many examples of how our teams go above and beyond every day to put our patients first.”

Since 2012, Fresenius has raised more than $2 million for the NKF, according to the release.

“Exceeding this year’s fundraising goal is a big win for everyone affected by kidney disease and we’re proud of our partnership with FMCNA,” Kevin Longino, CEO of the NKF, said in the release. “Since 2012, FMCNA has been on the front lines with us in the fight to raise awareness about and find solutions for kidney disease, and to improve the lives of patients with kidney disease.”

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