Kohl’s
Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) Kohl’s
Cares® Scholarship Program today announced it will award
nearly $400,000 in scholarships and prizes to more than 2,500 students
who have made a positive impact on their communities. Nominations for
kids ages six to 18 will be accepted January 30 – March 13 at kohlskids.com.
“Children around the country are doing inspiring work in their
communities every day and Kohl's is proud to reward these future leaders
through the Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program,” said Bevin Bailis, Kohl’s
senior vice president, communications and public relations. “We
encourage parents, teachers, neighbors and friends to nominate the
outstanding youth in their lives, so we can honor and acknowledge young
volunteers for their time, innovation and passion for helping others and
making a difference this year."
Ten national winners will each be awarded a $10,000 scholarship for
higher education, and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit
organization on each national winner’s behalf. Nearly 200 students will
win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward higher education, and more
than 2,000 local students will receive a $50 Kohl’s gift card.
For more information or a list of last year’s Kohl’s Cares Scholarship
Program winners, visit kohlskids.com.
Kohl's Cares, the philanthropic platform of Kohl's Department Stores, is
committed to giving back to the communities it serves by supporting
kids' health and education nationwide, women's health and the fight
against breast cancer, and environmental initiatives. Since 2000, Kohl's
has raised more than $257 million for kids health and education
initiatives through the Kohl's Cares® cause merchandise program,
recognized more than 22,000 outstanding kids through the Kohl's Cares
Scholarship Program and donated more than 2.7 million hours of volunteer
time through the Associates in Action volunteer program. For more
information on Kohl’s Cares, visit www.Kohls.com/Cares.
About Kohl’s
Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a leading specialty department store with 1,163
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 its 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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