Valvoline raises funds for children

The two Valvoline Instant Oil Change stores in Bemidji raised $763 for Children's Miracle Network, an international non-profit that raises funds for children's hospitals.

The fundraising event, which took place during April, consisted of Valvoline Instant Oil Change customers purchasing Children's Miracle Network signature paper miracle balloons.

Funds raised locally will be presented to Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare in St Paul.

Donations through Valvoline Instant Oil Change will help create miracles by funding specialized medical care, research and education that saves and improves the lives of children.