Beginning Today, Members of wellness+ Able to Designate Their Change to Charity of Their Choice

Rite Aid Foundation to Award More than $2 Million in Grants to Inaugural Class of 204 KidCents Charities

Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Michael Wolf on Hand to Honor Mid-State Nonprofits

The Rite Aid Foundation is taking charitable giving to the next level by letting customers choose the charity they want to support through KidCents, Rite Aid’s in-store, round up program that supports nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children. Beginning today, members of the company’s wellness+ program will now have the ability to designate their change to one of the 204 approved KidCents charities on www.kidcents.com.

Marking the occasion, Rite Aid associates across the country will present $10,000 checks to each of the 204 inaugural KidCents charities, totaling over $2 million in donations, starting today and continuing through the week. This initial group of KidCents charities was selected by Rite Aid associates across the country and is representative of all the communities the company serves.

Rite Aid President and Chief Operating Officer Ken Martindale, who also serves as president of The Rite Aid Foundation, along with Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Michael Wolf, will help launch the nationwide celebrations by presenting two local nonprofit organizations, Leg Up Farm of Mt. Wolf and Family Support of Central Pennsylvania in Harrisburg, each with $10,000. The presentation will take place today at 9 a.m. at the Rite Aid pharmacy located at 1137 Market Street in Lemoyne, Pa., near the company’s Camp Hill corporate headquarters. The Foundation will provide a total of $250,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit children’s charities during the course of the week.

“We know our customers share our passion when it comes to giving back to the community, and that’s why we created KidCents,” said Martindale. “By shopping at Rite Aid and rounding up their purchases, our customers can easily make a meaningful difference in the lives of kids right in their own community. And our initial group of charities is just the beginning, as we hope that customers who are already involved with an organization that supports children’s health and wellbeing will encourage that charity to apply to join KidCents, taking our program to a whole new level, helping even more kids.”

To participate, Rite Aid customers can sign into their wellness+ account at www.kidcents.com and review the profiles of approved KidCents charities they can choose to support. Each charity profile features information about the organization and the services it provides as well as stories of those helped by the organization. Once a charity is selected, the next time the customer shops at Rite Aid, their purchase will be rounded up to the nearest dollar and their change will be designated to their selected charity.

“As a public health official and as a father, I know how valuable it is for our children and young people to receive the resources they need to have the highest quality of life and health possible,” said Wolf. “KidCents provides an opportunity for people to make small contributions that can create lifelong impacts to the communities they serve.”

Nonprofit organizations interested in participating in The Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents program can visit www.kidcents.com/apply to submit an application. To be eligible, an organization must be classified as exempt from federal tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code and meet the KidCents program guidelines. Once approved, KidCents charities are also eligible to earn a “Step Up” reward; for every $500 a charity raises in contributions through the KidCents program, it will receive a matching donation of $500 from KidCents, up to a maximum of $5,000 throughout the giving term. For more information, visit www.kidcents.com.

Since its inception in 2001, The Rite Aid Foundation has awarded more than $17 million to nonprofit organizations, and Rite Aid has partnered with its customers to raise and donate $65 million to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across the country.

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains with nearly 4,600 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia and fiscal 2014 annual revenues of $25.5 billion. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available through the company's website at www.riteaid.com.

The Rite Aid Foundation’s inaugural KidCents charities include:

Alabama

Autism Spectrum Counseling Center IncorporatedCullman Caring for KidsThe Child Advocacy CenterYouthServe, Inc.

California

Alliance for Children’s RightsBay Area Crisis NurseryChildren: Our Ultimate InvestmentChildren TodayChildren’s Crisis Center of Stanislaus County, Inc.Children's FundChildren's Receiving Home of SacramentoChildren's Services Auxiliary of Ventura CountyCoastal Kids Home CareEmilio Nares FoundationExceptional Parents Unlimited, Inc. (EPU Children's Center)Find the ChildrenFree Arts for Abused ChildrenHappy Trails Children’s FoundationHealthier Kids FoundationHome Start Inc.Jack's Helping Hand, Inc.KidsFirstM.A.R.E. Riding CenterMaryvaleMiracle BabiesOkizuOrange County Child Abuse Prevention CenterProject Hope AllianceRosie's GarageSpeech and Language Development CenterT.H.E. Center, Inc.The Carolyn E. Wylie Center for Children, Youth & FamiliesThe Children’s Center of Antelope ValleyYouth Violence Prevention Council

Colorado

Children's Outreach Project

Connecticut

Covenant to Care for ChildrenKIDSAFE CT‘r Kids, Inc.

Delaware

Children & Families First

Georgia

Atlanta Children’s Shelter, Inc.Challenged Child & Friends, Inc.H.E.R.O. for ChildrenMurphy-Harpst Children’s CentersSafePath Children's Advocacy CenterSavannah Speech and Hearing CenterThe Children's Advocacy Center of Lowndes County, Inc.

Kentucky

Central Kentucky Riding for HopeHome of the InnocentsHope's PlaceThe Backpack ClubThe Center for Courageous Kids

Louisiana

The Emerge CenterYouth Empowerment Project

Maine

Camp Sunshine at Sebago Lake Inc.Mahoosuc Kids AssociationSpruce Run

Maryland

Baltimore Child Abuse CenterBelieve in Tomorrow Children's FoundationCharles County Children's Aid SocietyKEEN Greater DCKennedy Krieger InstituteSHORE UP!

Massachusetts

Children's CoveDCF Kids FundDIAL/SELF Youth & Community ServicesHouse of PossibilitiesThe Home for Little WanderersThe New England Center for Children

Michigan

CARE House of Oakland CountyChild Abuse Council of Muskegon CountyChild & Family Services of Northwestern MichiganEle's PlaceEnnis Center for ChildrenKids’ Food BasketMacomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter TeamThe Children's CenterWashtenaw Area Council for ChildrenWhaley Children’s CenterYouth Development Commission

Mississippi

Mississippi Children's Home Services

North Carolina

American Children's HomeEliada Homes, Inc.Elon Homes and Schools for ChildrenLucy Daniels CenterOASIS NCThe Little Willie CenterThompson Child & Family FocusVoices TogetherWilmington Health Access for Teens

New Hampshire

Dover Children’s HomeNashua Children's HomeSpaulding Youth Center Foundation

New Jersey

Anchor HouseCircle of Care for Families and Children of Passaic County, Inc.Community Treatment SolutionsDeirdre’s HouseGood GriefMiracle for MateoOasis – A Haven for Women and ChildrenOcean of Love, Inc.Saint Peter's OrphanageSummit Speech SchoolThe Alcove Center for Grieving Children & FamiliesThe Children’s Home Society of New JerseyWynona's House

New York

Association to Benefit ChildrenAstor Services for Children & FamiliesBerkshire Farm Center & Services for YouthBrooklyn Autism CenterCenter for Disability ServicesChildren's Aid Society Bronx Family CenterChildren's Brain Tumor FoundationCompass HouseCovenant House New YorkCradle BeachDouble H RanchElmcrest Children's CenterFeel Better Kids, Inc.Guild for Exceptional ChildrenHillside Children's CenterHunts Point Alliance for ChildrenKids Oneida Inc.Kids Place A Place for Kids to Be II, Inc.Learning LeadersMcMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy CenterNicholas Center for AutismPartnership for After School EducationPathways, Inc.Renaissance Youth CenterRochester Childfirst NetworkSafe Inc., of SchenectadySt. Mary's Healthcare System for ChildrenSummit Educational ResourcesThe Autism Council of RochesterThe Child Center of NYThe Children's Aid SocietyTimothy Hill Children’s Ranch

Ohio

Canton Ex-Newsboys AssociationCleveland Sight CenterFamily and Child Abuse Prevention CenterFeed Lucas County Children, Inc.For Love of ChildrenInspiring MindsMillcreek Children's CenterRaemelton Therapeutic Equestrian CenterYouth Challenge

Oregon

Children’s Cancer AssociationKIDS CenterSouthSide Youth Outreach

Pennsylvania

Camelot for Children, Inc.Caring PlaceChild to Family ConnectionsChildren's Crisis Treatment CenterChildren's Service Center of Wyoming Valley Inc.Cora ServicesDelaware Valley Children's CharityDragonfly ForestDreams Go OnFamily Services of Western PennsylvaniaFamily Support of Central PAFeel the WarmthGrady's DecisionHMS School for Children with Cerebral PalsyHomeless Children's Education FundJeremiah’s PlaceLeg Up FarmMighty WritersNorthEast Treatment CenterNortheastern Child Care ServicesPhiladelphia Children's FoundationSo Love Autistic CenterThe Center for Grieving ChildrenThe Children’s Home of ReadingThe Children's Institute of Pittsburgh

Rhode Island

Children's Friend and ServiceThe Matty Fund

South Carolina

Epworth Children's HomePendleton Place for Children and FamiliesThe Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center

Tennessee

Chattanooga Autism CenterMur-Ci Homes, Inc.Y-Mot, Inc.

Utah

Foundation for Children and Youth with Diabetes

Vermont

New England Kurn Hattin HomesSpectrum Youth & Family Services

Virginia

Children's Advocacy Center of Bristol/Washington County VA Inc.Edmarc Hospice for ChildrenEQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding ProgramHenry & William Evans Home for Children Inc.Homestretch Inc.Matthew’s Haven, Inc.Noah's ChildrenSafe Harbor Child Advocacy CenterYouth for Tomorrow

Washington

A Gift for Special ChildrenBurned Children Recovery FoundationChildhavenNavosReliable EnterprisesVanessa Behan Crisis Nursery

West Virginia

Childhood Language CenterChildren’s Home Society of West VirginiaCrittenton Services, Inc.Disability Action Center Inc.

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