RAYMOND — The Raymond Wal-Mart store has raised $87,000 for Children's Hospital Boston.

Wal-Mart and Sam' Clubs in the Boston region raised $1 million for the third straight year.

More than 120 Wal-Mart and Sam's Club associates from New England were honored by former Boston Celtics great Robert Parrish at the TD Banknorth Garden for raising more than $1 million for Children's Hospital Boston through the Children's Miracle Network. The Raymond store raised the most money out of 74 stores in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. This was the first time in Children's Miracle Network history that a Wal-Mart/Sam's Club region had raised $1 million for three consecutive years for a Children's Miracle Network hospital. Wal-Mart regional vice presidents Paul Busby and Lance de la Rosa, Sam's Club market manager Tom Paterson and associates were praised for working tirelessly to reach their goal.

"We're grateful that Wal-Mart and Sam's Club associates and customers have become such important partners in our mission to serve the thousands of families who visit us for life-saving care," said Dr. James Mandell, president and chief executive officer of Children's Hospital Boston. "Every dollar raised strengthens our ability to care for kids."

Associates at the 74 Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores throughout Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island raised funds through in-store promotions, employee contests, customer contributions and gras-roots efforts, including bake sales, lemonade stands and seasonal carnivals. Most of the donations collected ranged from $1 to $5.

The Boston region, which includes the Raymond store, ranked first out of 138 Children's Miracle Network regions nationwide in dollars raised per Wal-Mart location, finishing with an average $13,875 per store. The region also ranked third in overall fund-raising with $1,026,745 despite having 57 fewer locations than the top dollar-raising region.

"Wal-Mart and Sam's Club are proud of our partnership with the Children's Miracle Network and to helping children in our communities," said Wal-Mart regional vice president and general manager Paul Busby. "The fact that we have been able to raise $3.7 million for Children's Hospital Boston over the last four years affirms that commitment."

Children's Hospital began its fund-raising partnership with Wal-Mart four years ago through the Children's Miracle Network — a non-profit organization that raises funds for 170 children's hospitals across North America. Money raised through the Children's Miracle Network and its corporate sponsors supports patient care, research, medical training and community health initiatives at Children's Hospital Boston.