HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.,
Nov. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
#GivingTuesday is a global day dedicated to giving back, and this
year Kmart is striving to hit a ridiculously awesome milestone –
raising $100 million for St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital.
"I am so excited that we are about to hit the $100 million mark in donations to St. Jude," said
Kelly Cook, Kmart's chief marketing
officer. "St. Jude's mission to help find a cure for childhood
cancer and other life-threatening diseases is one that is very near
and dear to our hearts. We hope everyone can head out to Kmart
stores this Giving Tuesday to give back to St. Jude and help us
achieve this incredible milestone in our effort to help sick
children beat cancer."
Over the past 10 years, with the help of Kmart shoppers and
associates, the retailer has shattered donation records as St.
Jude's No. 1 corporate partner. Kmart's contributions aided the
quest to help ensure that patients at St. Jude never receive a bill
for treatment, travel, housing or food so that families can focus
on helping their child live.
"St. Jude is so grateful for the generosity and support of our
friends at Kmart, who have fully embraced our lifesaving mission
unlike any other," said Richard Shadyac,
Jr., president and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and
awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
"Kmart and their incredibly compassionate shoppers and associates
have reached a remarkable milestone – raising $100 million – more funds than any other St. Jude
partner. Kmart's contributions have helped fund the St. Jude
mission for the past decade, and the company's dedication to the
patients and families of St. Jude is unsurpassed."
To support #GivingTuesday, shoppers are encouraged to head to
Kmart or Kmart.com to purchase from the suite of St. Jude gifts,
including the popular "Giving Hat," which is embroidered with the
inspiring message of #LOVE. Another way shoppers can show their
support this holiday season is by purchasing a piece of St. Jude
bear jewelry, which is inscribed with encouraging messages like
"you are somebody's reason to smile." Shoppers can also donate at
checkout to help achieve the awesome goal of raising $100 million in donations to help the great kids
at St. Jude.
For more information on Kmart's partnership with St. Jude visit
Kmart.com/StJude. And of course, all Kmart members are asked to
show their support for St. Jude by posting on their social media
channels what #LOVE means to them. Simply tag #Kmart #StJude
#TheGivingHat and #LOVE and be part of this amazing milestone for
Kmart and St. Jude.
About Kmart
Kmart is making shopping fun again. The
retailer, a subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:
SHLD), is bringing back the iconic Bluelight Specials, hosting
Freebie Saturdays and in-store family events for its Shop Your Way
members and customers. Kmart offers customers thrilling deals and
amazing finds on quality products and exclusive brands including
Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, Route 66 and Smart Sense.
About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital is leading the way the world
understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other
life-threatening diseases. It is the only National Cancer
Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to
children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the
overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to 80
percent since the hospital opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude
is working to drive the overall survival rate for childhood cancer
to 90 percent, and we won't stop until no child dies from cancer.
St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child
saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use
that knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never
receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food
– because all a family should worry about is helping their child
live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org or following
St. Jude on facebook.com/stjude and twitter.com/stjude.
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