182 KidCents Charities to be Honored by Rite Aid Associates

In the spirit of the season, throughout the month of February, Rite Aid associates across the country will recognize their local KidCents charities for participating in The Rite Aid Foundation’s Big Heart Gives Challenge. The special challenge was designed by The Rite Aid Foundation to help KidCents charities raise awareness, grow their donor network and earn additional funds for their organization. In all, The Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents program will donate a total of $1,597,500 to 182 KidCents charities.

Rite Aid CEO of stores and President of Rite Aid Corporation, Ken Martindale, who also serves as president of The Rite Aid Foundation, will kick off the month-long celebration by presenting a $12,500 donation to Nativity School of Harrisburg, a privately run, independent, non-denominational, faith-based preparatory middle school for inner city boys in Harrisburg today at 10 a.m.

“Our Big Hearts Give Challenge was a fun way for KidCents charities to earn a donation for their organization while raising awareness about the valuable work they are doing and expanding their donor network,” said Martindale. “The Rite Aid Foundation looks forward to developing other unique opportunities through our KidCents program to help our partner charities raise much-needed funds, so that they can continue making a difference in the lives of the children they serve.”

KidCents was developed by The Rite Aid Foundation to provide Rite Aid customers an opportunity to do even more to help the kids in the communities Rite Aid serves. Through KidCents, members of Rite Aid's wellness+ with Plenti program can round up their in-store or online purchases to the nearest dollar and give their change to one of more than 360 nonprofit organizations focused on improving the health and wellbeing of children.

To participate, Rite Aid customers can sign into their wellness+ with Plenti 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.

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. For more information, visit www.kidcents.com.

Including the Big Hearts Give Challenge, The Rite Aid Foundation has awarded nearly $25 million since 2001 to non-profit organizations. Additionally, Rite Aid, through the efforts of its customers, supplier partners and associates, has also raised more than $75 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals across the country since 1994.

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 2015 annual revenues of $26.5 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 KidCents charities that participated in the Big Hearts Give Challenge include:

Alabama

Hand in Paw Inc.HEAL Inc.HEALS, Inc.YouthServe, Inc.

California

Bags4kids FoundationBarbara Sinatra Children’s CenterBlind Children’s Learning CenterBoys & Girls Club of CypressBoys & Girls Clubs of Silicon ValleyBoys & Girls Clubs of the North ValleyChild Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa CountyChildren TodayChildren’s Crisis Center of Stanislaus CountyChildren’s FundChildren's Receiving Home of SacramentoCoastal Kids Home CareCoastal Performing Arts FoundationHappy Trails Children’s FoundationHealthier Kids FoundationHome Start Inc.Junior Blind of AmericaLearning Enrichment After-School Program, Inc.MaryvaleMiracle BabiesProject Hope AllianceSpecial Olympics San Diego CountySpeech and Language Development CenterThe Carolyn E. Wylie Center for Children, Youth and FamiliesYouth Violence Prevention Council

Colorado

Children's Outreach ProjectColorado UpLiftShiloh House

Connecticut

Covenant to Care for ChildrenFamily & Children’s AidKids in CrisisKIDSAFE CT‘r Kids, Inc.

Georgia

A Child’s Voice Child Advocacy Center, Inc.A Friend’s House, Inc.Challenged Child and Friends, Inc.Children's Advocacy Center of Lowndes County Inc.Chris Kids, Inc.Ferst Foundation for Childhood LiteracySafePath Children's Advocacy CenterSavannah Speech and Hearing Center

Kentucky

Down Syndrome Association of Central KentuckyGateway Children’s Advocacy CenterHarlan County Boys & Girls Club Inc.Home of the InnocentsHope's PlaceThe Center for Courageous Kids

Louisiana

Hope Extreme, Inc.The Emerge Center

Maine

Mahoosuc Kids AssociationSpruce Run Womancare Alliance

Maryland

Baltimore Child Abuse CenterBelieve in Tomorrow Children's FoundationCharles County Children's Aid SocietyGood Shepherd ServicesKEEN Greater DCKennedy Krieger InstituteThe Maryland Salem Children’s Trust Inc.

Massachusetts

Berkshire County Kids’ Place and Violence Prevention Center Inc.Boys & Girls Club of Greater HaverhillChildren's Cove: The Cape & Islands Child Advocacy CenterDIAL/SELF Youth & Community ServicesHouse of Peace & EducationHouse of PossibilitiesPartners for Youth with Disabilities, Inc.The Home for Little Wanderers

Michigan

CARE House of Oakland CountyChild Abuse Council of Muskegon CountyChild and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan, Inc.Conductive Learning CenterEnnis Center for ChildrenInner City Youth GroupMacomb County Rotating Emergency Shelter TeamThe Children's CenterWashtenaw Area Council for ChildrenWhaley Children’s Center

Mississippi

Mississippi Children's Home Services

New Hampshire

Nashua Children's HomeTLC Family Resource CenterZebra Crossings

New Jersey

Celtic Charms, Inc.Community Treatment SolutionsDeirdre’s HouseImagine, A Center for Coping with LossOasis – A Haven for Women and ChildrenOcean of Love, Inc.Someone’s DaughterSummit Speech SchoolThe Alcove Center for Grieving Children and Families, Inc.The Children’s Home Society of New Jersey

New York

America SCORES New YorkAstor Services for Children & FamiliesBirch Family Services, Inc.Boys & Girls Club of EdenBoys & Girls Clubs of SchenectadyBrooklyn Autism CenterCameron Community MinistriesCovenant House New YorkCradle BeachHillside Children's CenterHunts Point Alliance for ChildrenKids Oneida Inc.Learning LeadersMadison Square Boys & Girls ClubMcMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy CenterPartnership for After School EducationPathways, Inc.Rochester Childfirst NetworkSafe Inc., of SchenectadySt. Mary's Healthcare System for ChildrenSummit Educational ResourcesSyracuse Silver Knight FoundationThe Children's Aid Society

North Carolina

A Child’s PlaceChild Advocacy Center, Inc.Nazareth Children’s HomeOASIS NCPrevent Blindness North CarolinaPrevent Child Abuse RowanThe Little Willie CenterWilmington Health Access for Teens

Ohio

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western ReserveCleveland Sight CenterICONSInspiring MindsProvidence Therapeutic Equestrian CenterThe Littlest HeroesYouth Challenge

Oklahoma

Folds of Honor

Oregon

Children's Cancer AssociationKIDS CenterSouthSide Youth Outreach

Pennsylvania

Aaron’s AcresAttic Youth CenterBoys and Girls Club of Chambersburg and ShippensburgCamelot for Children, Inc.Child to Family ConnectionsChildren's Service Center of Wyoming Valley Inc.Dragonfly ForestDreams Go On Inc.Equi-librium Inc.Family Services of Western PennsylvaniaFamily Support of Central PAGraceful AcresHarrisburg Police Athletic LeagueHMS School for Children with Cerebral PalsyHomeless Children's Education FundJeremiah’s PlaceJoshua HouseLeg Up FarmNativity School of HarrisburgSarah Heinz HouseSo Love Autistic CenterThe Center for Grieving ChildrenWyoming Valley Children’s Association

Rhode Island

Children's Friend and ServiceThe Matty Fund

South Carolina

The Dee Norton Lowcountry Children's Center

Tennessee

Junior Achievement of the Ocoee RegionY-MOT, Inc.

Utah

Foundation for Children and Youth with Diabetes

Vermont

Boys & Girls Club of Burlington

Virginia

Boys & Girls Club of Northern Shenandoah Valley Inc.CJ’s Thumbs Up FoundationEdmarc Hospice for ChildrenEQUI-KIDS Therapeutic Riding ProgramMatthew’s Haven, Inc.Special Olympics Virginia, Inc.Stop Child Abuse Now of Northern VA

Washington

A Gift for Special ChildrenAmerican Childhood Cancer Organization Inland NorthwestLittle Bit Therapeutic Riding CenterReliable Enterprises

West Virginia

Childhood Language CenterChildren’s Therapy Clinic, Inc.Crittenton Services, Inc.Disability Action Center Inc.Youth Services System, Inc.

MEDIA:Rite AidAshley Flower, 717-975-5718

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