Kohl’s
Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) will donate more than $500,000 in
corporate grants to nonprofits in recognition of the associate volunteer
events taking place nationwide in July and August to support health and
wellness initiatives. All of Kohl’s 1,160 stores are participating in
volunteer events that support children’s hospitals and youth-serving
organizations through the company’s Associates in Action volunteer
program.
“Kohl’s associates are deeply committed to giving back to the
communities we serve. Volunteering is part of our culture and who we are
as a company,” said Bevin Bailis, Kohl’s senior vice president,
communications and public relations. “We are proud to partner with
organizations across the county to support events that encourage
families to live healthy lifestyles.”
Through this initiative, groups of Kohl’s associates will volunteer
across the country for a variety of events, including:
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back-to-school immunization clinic in San Antonio, Texas
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a car seat safety check and giveaway in Philadelphia, Pa.
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a free dental clinic for low-income children in Dallas, Texas
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an annual “Safety Day” event promoting childhood injury prevention in
Detroit, Mich.
Many of the organizations benefitting from the associate volunteer
efforts this July and August are current partners with Kohl’s through
the Kohl’s Cares® hospital program. The program was introduced in 2000
to reinforce Kohl’s commitment to the communities we serve and to
promote children’s health. With funding provided through the Kohl’s
Cares cause merchandise program, Kohl’s partners with more than 160
children’s hospitals nationwide to help educate kids and their parents
with tailored outreach programs based on their community’s individual
need. These programs focus on a variety of kids’ health and safety
topics – from healthy lifestyle / obesity prevention to childhood injury
prevention.
Since 2001, through the Associates in Action volunteer program, more
than 834,000 Kohl’s associates nationwide have participated in volunteer
activities resulting in more than $79 million in corporate grants to
qualifying youth-serving 501(c)(3) nonprofits. When associates form
teams of five or more to support a local youth-serving charity, the
company supports the team’s participation with a corporate grant given
directly to the nonprofit. Associates in Action is part of Kohl’s
overall philanthropic platform, Kohl’s
Cares®, which also includes the Kohl’s Cares cause merchandise
program, Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program, Kohl’s Cares fundraising gift
card program and partnerships with more than 160 hospitals nationwide.
For more information Kohl’s community commitment and Associates in
Action program, visit www.Kohls.com/Cares.
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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