Rite Aid Foundation Spreads Hope, Not the Flu with $1.8 Million Donation to KidCents Charities
October 26 2016 - 9:05AM
Business Wire
Donation Made in Honor of Customers Protecting
Themselves from the Flu
In recognition of customers who protect themselves, their
families and their communities by getting flu shots this season,
The Rite Aid Foundation announced today that it is donating more
than $1.8 million to KidCents charities that spread hope. Each of
the more than 360 KidCents charities, located in communities served
by Rite Aid, will receive a $5,000 grant to support programs that
improve the health and well-being of children in their
communities.
“Hope can be more contagious than the flu and that’s especially
true in the case of our more than 360 KidCents charities,” said
Rite Aid CEO of Stores and President of Rite Aid Corporation Ken
Martindale, who also serves as president of The Rite Aid
Foundation. “Making sure kids have a chance for better lives and
brighter futures supports the mission of The Rite Aid Foundation’s
KidCents program. This donation, made on behalf of all Rite Aid
customers who’ve received a flu shot this season, will help our
partner charities as they continue making a difference in the lives
of those they serve and their communities.”
KidCents was developed by The Rite Aid Foundation to provide
Rite Aid customers with an opportunity to do even more to help the
kids in the communities Rite Aid serves. Through KidCents, members
of Rite Aid's free loyalty program, wellness+ with Plenti,
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 well-being of
children. For more information, visit www.kidcents.org.
Flu shots are now available at Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide.
Customers can visit any of Rite Aid’s nearly 4,600 convenient
pharmacy locations to receive a flu shot from a certified
immunizing Rite Aid pharmacist, subject to state regulations. Flu
shots are covered by most insurance plans, including Medicare Part
B and are available during pharmacy hours; no appointment is
necessary. To locate the nearest Rite Aid pharmacy, visit
www.riteaid.com or call 1-800-RITE-AID.
Since its inception in 2001, The Rite Aid Foundation has awarded
more than $27 million 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 2016 annual revenues of $30.7
billion. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background
and press releases, is available through the company's website at
www.riteaid.com.
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