Kohl's Offers More Than $300,000 in Scholarships and Prizes to Young Volunteers
January 31 2008 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Kohl's plans to recognize 1,900 compassionate kids through the Kids
Who Care(R) Scholarship Program MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., Jan. 31
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Through the Kohl's Kids Who Care(R)
Scholarship Program, more than 7,000 scholarships and prizes
totaling over $1.5 million have been awarded to youth volunteers
nationwide since 2001. This year, Kohl's plans to award another
1,900 kids ages 6 to 18 with $300,000 in scholarships and prizes.
Awards range from $50 to $5,000 to recognize their selfless acts.
Kids are making a huge impact. In fact, America's youth contribute
more than 1.3 billion hours of community service each year,
according to the Corporation for National and Community Service*.
Kohl's feels strongly about recognizing the actions of these
stand-up kids. The Community Service Survey* notes an estimated
15.5 million youth participate in volunteer activities; this is
nearly twice the adult volunteering rate. Last year's national Kids
Who Care scholarship winners included a 9-year-old who raised
$19,000 to buy 23,000 pounds of food for a local food pantry, a
12-year-old who raised more than $20,000 for kids with
life-threatening illnesses and a 17-year-old who founded a school
group to increase student and community autism awareness. These
kids are not only making a difference by their own actions but
inspiring others to join in as well. Kohl's wants to reward young
volunteers like these nationwide and encourage them to keep up the
good work. "We've seen kids take volunteering to new heights by
creating their own community programs, teaching younger kids to
read after school and hosting birthday parties to benefit animal
shelters, among other good deeds -- their compassion is evident and
inspiring," said Julie Gardner, executive vice president and chief
marketing officer of Kohl's Department Stores. "Through the Kids
Who Care Scholarship Program, Kohl's is thrilled to encourage and
reward these kids for their initiative, creativity, leadership and
generosity." To nominate a young volunteer for a Kid Who Cares
scholarship, visit http://www.kohlskidswhocare.com/. Nominations
are accepted February 1 through March 15. Two nominees from each of
Kohl's 900+ stores will win a $50 Kohl's gift card; 190 of them
will win regional scholarships worth $1,000 toward post-secondary
education. Ten volunteers will earn national recognition winning
scholarships worth $5,000 toward post-secondary education. Kohl's
will also contribute $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on behalf
of each national winner. The Kids Who Care Scholarship Program is
part of Kohl's Cares for Kids(R), a program focused on improving
the lives of children. Kohl's Cares for Kids benefits children's
health and education opportunities nationwide through its
merchandise program, fundraising gift cards and A-Team associate
volunteer program. For more information or a list of past Kohl's
Kids Who Care winners, visit http://www.kohlskidswhocare.com/.
About Kohl's Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl's (NYSE:KSS) is a
family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering
moderately priced, exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes,
accessories, beauty and home products in an exciting shopping
environment. A company committed to the communities it serves,
Kohl's operates 929 stores in 47 states and has raised more than
$85 million for children's initiatives nationwide through its
Kohl's Cares for Kids(R) philanthropic program. For a list of store
locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping
online, visit http://www.kohls.com/. DATASOURCE: Kohl's CONTACT:
Courtney Rogaczewski of Kohl's, +1-262-703-7568, ; or Janay
Wittek-Balke, +1-414-227-3584, , for Kohl's Web site:
http://www.kohls.com/ http://www.kohlskidswhocare.com/
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