LEXINGTON, Ky.– Valvoline Inc., the quick, easy, trusted leader in preventive automotive maintenance, today announced it donated $100,000 to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals to fund mental health grants supporting pediatric patients across the country.

More than 85 children’s hospitals within the network applied for funding, and six grants were awarded to support innovative mental health initiatives tailored to the needs of young patients and their families.

“For decades, Valvoline Inc. has championed initiatives that advance children’s health,” said Lori Flees, Valvoline Inc. President and CEO. “As mental health challenges continue to affect young people across the United States and Canada, we felt a deep responsibility to help. Children’s hospitals shared an overwhelming need for funding to train staff, purchase essential equipment, and launch programs that support better mental health outcomes. These grants are one way we’re investing in solutions that ensure children receive the care they need, when they need it most.”

The selected hospitals and their funded projects include:

• Children’s Nebraska(Omaha, Neb.): Zero Suicide training for hospital staff to strengthen suicide prevention protocols.
• Children’s Health Foundation(Oklahoma City): Remodeling and furnishing two therapy rooms to create safe, welcoming spaces for pediatric mental health care.
• C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow (Lansing, Mich.): Enhancing the Pediatric Behavioral Health Unit with items that foster a safe, developmentally appropriate, and healing environment.
• Phoenix Children’s (Phoenix): Providing medication and gun lock boxes as part of their Suicide Means Reduction Program to promote safety and prevention.
• McLane Children’s Medical Center(Waco/Temple/Bryan, Texas): Supplying psychologically safe entertainment and sensory tools—such as tumbling mats, Nintendo Switches, and Bluetooth headphones—for children in the Pediatric Emergency Department.
• Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health(Indianapolis): Funding a multi-use therapy tool to support both in-person and remote patient sessions.

“Valvoline Inc.’s generous support is helping children’s hospitals address the urgent challenges of pediatric mental health,” said Aimee J. Daily, Ph.D., President and CEO of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. “The impact of these grants is profound. They are creating safer environments, increasing access to vital care, and equipping providers with necessary tools to support families. We are incredibly grateful to Valvoline Inc. for standing with us in this important work and making such a significant investment in the health of children.”

This donation is part of Valvoline Inc.’s Happy to Help community impact initiative, which focuses on supporting children’s health and mental well-being through meaningful partnerships and local engagement.