Kohl’s
Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) today announced the renewal of its
partnership with Children's
Hospital of Wisconsin with a donation of $3.7 million over the next
three years to continue support of the Kohl's
Cares Grow Safe & Healthy Program, which is designed to make
Wisconsin kids and families aware of safety risks in and out of their
homes, and the necessary steps to avoid injury. The donation comes from
Kohl’s philanthropic program, Kohl’s Cares®, which sells special
merchandise, including plush toys and books, and donates 100 percent of
the net profit to benefit children’s health and education initiatives
nationwide.
The Kohl’s Cares Grow Safe & Healthy Program is a multi-platform,
interactive, community-based program that teaches children at different
developmental stages how to stay safe in their environments – in the
home, outdoors and on the go. Program components include “Keep Spriggy
Safe,” a free mobile app, an interactive Mobile Unit and stationary
digital kiosks at community gathering places.
"Kohl’s Cares and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin share a commitment to
children’s health and education, and we are honored to continue our
partnership and work to keep Wisconsin families safe and well,” said
Bevin Bailis, Kohl’s senior vice president, public relations and
communications. “We are very proud of the Kohl’s Cares Grow Safe &
Healthy Program and are inspired by the impact the program continues to
make in the Milwaukee community and beyond.”
Kohl’s Cares donation will support enhancements to the mobile app and
website, KohlsSafeandHealthy.com,
expanded mobile tour community outreach, digital kiosk installations and
a new educational partnership with the YMCA in Southeastern Wisconsin
and Fox Valley. The Kohl’s Healthy Kids: It’s Your Move! exhibit area at
Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, sponsored by Kohl’s Cares and Children’s
Hospital, also will be refreshed and updated.
“With Kohl's generous donation, we can continue to offer this valuable
program while honoring Kohl’s long-standing partnership and joint
commitment to keeping our community safe and healthy," said Bridget
Clementi, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin director of Community Health
Services. "The Kohl’s Cares Grow Safe & Healthy Program has received
positive feedback since it launched last year. We’re excited for the
opportunity to expand it so much further."
Since 2000, Kohl's Department Stores together with Kohl's Cares have
combined to give more than $75 million to support charitable initiatives
in the metro-Milwaukee area, including more than $12 million to
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin to help improve the health and safety
of local children.
About Kohl’s
Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a leading specialty department store with 1,160
stores in 49 states. With a commitment to inspiring and empowering
families to lead fulfilled lives, the company offers amazing national
and exclusive brands, incredible savings and inspiring shopping
experiences in-store, online at Kohls.com and
via mobile devices. Committed to our communities, Kohl’s has raised more
than $257 million for children’s initiatives nationwide through its
Kohl’s Cares® cause merchandise program, which operates under Kohl's
Cares, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kohl's Department Stores,
Inc. For additional information about Kohl’s philanthropic and
environmental initiatives, visit www.Kohls.com/Cares. For
a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience
of shopping online, visit www.Kohls.com.
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About Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin is the region’s only independent health
care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children.
The hospital, with locations in Milwaukee and Neenah, Wis., is
recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the
United States. It is ranked No. 4 in the nation by Parents
magazine and ranked in 9 specialty areas in U.S. News & World Report’s
2013-14 Best Children’s Hospitals report. Children’s Hospital provides
primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community
health services, foster and adoption services, child and family
counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. In
2012, Children’s Hospital invested more than $117 million in the
community to improve the health status of children through medical care,
advocacy, education and pediatric medical research. Children’s Hospital
achieves its mission in part through donations from individuals,
corporations and foundations and is proud to be a member of Children’s
Miracle Network Hospitals. For more information, visit the website at chw.org.
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