MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.,
May 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor
of life, survival and a world with less breast cancer and "More
Birthdays," Kohl's Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) threw a birthday
celebration yesterday at the 2011 American Cancer Society "Making
Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk on Milwaukee's lakefront. Decorated with
thousands of pink cupcakes, balloons and stacks of presents, the
celebration represented the company's greater commitment to the
fight against breast cancer. In 2010, Kohl's philanthropic program,
Kohl's Cares, announced a nearly $5
million donation over three years to the American Cancer
Society's Midwest Division.
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"At Kohl's, we are committed to supporting all of the local
communities we serve by supporting kids health and education
initiatives nationwide. Here in Wisconsin, in addition to our children's
programs, Kohl's supports women's causes and is extraordinarily
proud of its partnership with the American Cancer Society's Midwest
Division, as we work together to support the fight against breast
cancer," said Julie Gardner, Kohl's
executive vice president and chief marketing officer. "Breast
cancer is the most common cancer among women in Wisconsin, and as a company, we are passionate
about making a true difference in the lives of our associates,
daughters, sisters, mothers and friends."
"We are honored to have Kohl's join the American Cancer Society
to help create a world with less breast cancer and more birthdays,"
said Jari Johnston-Allen, chief
executive officer, American Cancer Society, Midwest Division.
"Through our partnership with Kohl's, we have reached more than
5,600 women in southeast Wisconsin
with life-saving breast health information and more than 500 breast
cancer patients have received support and resources when they are
needed most - after diagnosis."
In addition to this contribution, Kohl's offers its Kohl's Cares
women's cause merchandise, a series of exclusively-designed
products to support the fight against breast cancer. The latest
Kohl's Cares women's cause merchandise comes from Kohl's exclusive
Food Network™ collection and is available in Kohl's 40 Wisconsin
stores and online at www.Kohls.com. Most importantly, 100 percent
of net proceeds support the fight against breast cancer.
This women's health philanthropic initiative builds upon Kohl's
long history of charitable involvement in the communities it
serves. Since 2000, Kohl's and the Kohl's Cares program have
combined to give approximately $38
million to support charitable initiatives in the
metro-Milwaukee area. Also, during
the past 11 years, the company's Kohl's Cares cause merchandise
program, which sells plush toys and books, has raised more than
$180 million to benefit children's
health and education initiatives nationwide. For more information
on Kohl's philanthropic efforts, visit www.Kohls.com/Cares.
About Kohl's Department Stores
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. With a commitment to environmental
leadership, Kohl's operates 1,097 stores in 49 states. In support
of the communities it serves, Kohl's has raised more than
$180 million for children's
initiatives nationwide through its Kohl's Cares® cause merchandise
program, which operates under Kohl's Cares, LLC, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. For a list of store
locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping
online, visit www.Kohls.com.
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with
nearly a century of experience to save lives and end cancer for
good. As a global grassroots force of three million volunteers, we
fight for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every
community. We save lives by helping you stay well by preventing
cancer or detecting it early, helping you get well by being there
for you during and after a diagnosis, by finding cures through
groundbreaking discovery and fighting back through public policy.
As the nation's largest non-governmental investor in cancer
research, contributing about $3.4
billion, we turn what we know about cancer into what we do.
As a result, more than 11 million people in America who have had
cancer and countless more who have avoided it will be celebrating
birthdays this year. To learn more about us or to get help, call us
anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.
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