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Nick Jonas and Duracell Power Smiles for Children's Miracle Network This Holiday SeasonMulti-talented recording artist and actor, Nick Jonas is teaming up with Duracell this holiday season to help thousands of children spending the holidays in the hospital. The popular singer and actor has partnered with the brand to encourage Canadians to power good and support a worthy cause. Nick Jonas and SickKids patient ambassador, Aziza, launch the Duracell "Powering Holiday Smiles" program. For every pack of Duracell Quantum (News - Alert) or CopperTop batteries purchased at Walmart Canada from December 1st to December 31st 2014, Duracell will donate 20 cents to Children's Miracle Network, with the goal to raise $150,000. (Photo: Business Wire) For the eighth year in a row, Duracell's 'Powering Holiday Smiles' campaign will donate a year's supply of batteries to hospitals across Canada in order to power lifesaving medical devices and the thousands of playroom toys and games that children and their families will be using this holiday season and beyond. In addition, for every pack of Duracell Quantum and CopperTop batteries that Canadians purchase at Walmart from December 1st to December 31st, 2014, Duracell will donate 20 cents to Children's Miracle Network, with the goal to raise $150,000. To learn more about the campaign follow @Duracell on Twitter (News - Alert). "I'm excited to join forces with Duracell and help these kids celebrate the holidays," said Jonas. "I was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes when I was young and spent a few days in hospital. It was a life changing experience that motivated me to try and make a difference. I'm glad that I can be here to help support a great cause and power a few smiles along the way." As part of the Duracell Powering Holiday Smiles campaign, Jonas took time out of his busy schedule promoting his new, self-titled album to make an appearance at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto. "It was really powerful to visit with the families who benefit from this program. The kids were so excited as we handed out this year's must have toys. It was a lot of fun!" Hasbro, in partnership with Duracell, will donate toys, including favourites from the popular MY LITTLE PONY, BABY ALIVE and PLAYSKOOL brands, all powered by Duracell batteries, to participating Children's Miracle Network member hospitals in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, London, Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, two in Montreal, Quebec City, Halifax and St. John's. "This is Duracell's eighth year of proudly donating to children's hospitals across Canada, and with the generous support of Nick Jonas, our friends at Hasbro, and caring Canadians everywhere, we are aiming to power as many smiles as we possibly can," said Joyce Law, Senior Communications Manager, Duracell Canada. "Canadians can help by purchasing a pack of Duracell Quantum or CopperTop batteies at Walmart between December 1st and December 31st to help raise funds for Children's Miracle Network." "We know that Canadians are extremely compassionate during the holidays," said John Hartman, Chief Operating Officer at Children's Miracle Network. "With the support of Canadians and partners like Duracell, we can provide the funding needed to ensure that vital programs, equipment and research devoted to children's health continue to thrive." There is so much to do this time of year and details can easily get overlooked, but there's nothing more disappointing than a child receiving a toy on Christmas morning and finding out it is powerless. Duracell suggests that families stock up on batteries of various sizes and cautions against removing the batteries from emergency devices such as smoke alarms and flashlights to use in gifts.
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