Kohl’s
Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) today announced the donation of nearly
$18 million in corporate grants benefiting more than 8,500 nonprofit
organizations across the country in 2014 through Kohl’s best-in-class
Associates in Action (AiA) volunteer program. Since the program’s
inception, Kohl’s, through the AiA program, has donated nearly $100
million in corporate grants, serving thousands of youth-serving
nonprofits nationwide. To kick off 2015 volunteering, today nearly 3,000
Kohl’s associates from around the country participated in Kohl’s
largest-ever volunteer event in Orlando, Florida, as part of the
company’s annual leadership meeting, packing 50,000 care packages
of kid-friendly activity items for children receiving services from more
than 160 Kohl’s Cares® hospital partners.
Kohl's Associates in Action Volunteer Event Benefiting more than 160 Hospital Partners Nationwide (Photo: Business Wire)
“Kohl’s AiA program has seen a steady increase in associate
participation with thousands of volunteer events held and millions of
volunteer hours donated to nonprofit organizations since the program
began,” said Bevin Bailis, Kohl’s senior vice president of public
relations and communications. “Our associates are deeply committed to
service, both in our stores and in the communities in which we do
business. To keep the momentum going, Kohl’s kicked off 2015 with a
volunteer event benefiting tens of thousands of patients at hospitals
across America.”
The AiA program is part of Kohl’s overall philanthropic platform, Kohl’s
Cares®, which includes the Kohl’s Cares cause merchandise program,
Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program, Kohl’s Cares Hospital Program and
fundraising gift card program. Additional information and how to qualify
for an AiA grant can be found online.
About Kohl’s
Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a leading specialty department store with 1,162
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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