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Our Impact

Our Impact

Since 1999

Panda Cares has raised over:

$455 Million

HEALTH

Panda Cares believes that youth need comprehensive, passionate care to thrive. We have demonstrated our unwavering commitment to children's health by giving over $209 Million to Children's Miracle Network since 2003. Donations are used to fund the Panda Cares Center of Hope to inspire hope and promote healing by providing specially curated programs that address each child’s entire well-being, including their mental, emotional, physical and spiritual needs.  

doctor with child patient

EDUCATION

We are passionate about providing students across the country with access to programs focusing on Character Building skills, Academic Success and College Access and Success. Through our grants, we have committed over $178 Million since 2008, impacting over 6.4 million students.  Click here to learn more about our education impact.

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DISASTER RELIEF

Panda Cares shifts its focus to aid communities during natural disasters and emergencies. In addition to monetary donations, we also provide hot meals to relief workers and displaced individuals. To reach as many affected as possible, we’ve partnered with various non-profit organizations including American Red Cross, the Tzu Chi Foundation and Feeding America. 

Panda associates delivering food and supplies

What We Accomplished in 2025

Health

Encouraged hope and healing by funding specially curated programs made available for young patients at 132 children’s hospitals in the US, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Education

Funded character building, academic success and college access and success programs for over 505,411 students.

Relief Efforts

Brought comfort to communities affected by wildfires and floods across the U.S. by serving 3,900 hot meals, providing 3,900 free Panda meal vouchers, and donating $750,000* to the American Red Cross.

* Includes $250,000 from the Panda Cares Foundation and matching gifts of $250,000 each from Panda Restaurant Group and the Panda Charitable Family Foundation.

The mission of Panda Cares is to bring hope to children in need
by providing them with the building blocks of health and education
to inspire brighter futures.

Dr. Peggy Cherng, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.