Love’s Travel Stops raised $1.1 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across the country during its annual five-week fundraising campaign.

The amount was a record for the company, with the more than 270 Love’s locations nationwide selling paper donation hearts in the amounts of $1, $5, and $20, and organizing local events including bake sales, car washes, softball tournaments, motorcycle rallies and grand prize raffles.

“We are thrilled with this year’s campaign. Our location growth and the tremendous enthusiasm of our store teams have enabled us to increase our contribution to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals by nearly 15% over last year,” said Jenny Love Meyer, communications director for Love’s. “We thank our customers for supporting our campaign every year, and we appreciate our dedicated employees for the amazing work they do to raise money for their local children’s hospitals.”

Through the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital program, all money raised at each Love’s location supports the nearest Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. The donations will help create miracles by funding medical care, research and education that saves and improves the lives of 17 million children treated at Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals each year.