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Atlanta on top in Walgreens “Every One Counts Hometown Challenge”

 DEERFIELD, Ill. – In support of the fourth annual Red Nose Day in the U.S., Walgreens released the latest rankings for its  “Every On Counts Hometown Challenge”, which shows Atlanta as the top market for overall Red Nose Day fundraising activity, with Los Angeles moving into fourth place.

The challenge features 10 U.S. markets — deemed Walgreens ‘Red Rally Markets’ for their integral role in helping to rally their communities to help end child poverty – going nose-to-nose in a challenge to raise the most money for the Red Nose Day cause during the eight-week campaign  Following Red Nose Day, which took place May 24 with a special night of programming on NBC, Walgreens will soon announce the winner of the challenge with a formal proclamation to the victorious city, designated as “Red Nose Day Hometown Hero” for the next 12 months.

Hometown Challenge Progress Report (week of 05/21/18)  

  1. Atlanta, Ga.
  2. Washington, D.C.
  3. Miami, Fla.
  4. Phoenix, Ariz.
  5. Los Angeles
  6. Chicago
  7. Seattle, Wash.
  8. Philadelphia, Penn.
  9. Newark, N.J./New York City
  10. Houston, Texas

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