The Rite Aid Foundation Launches New Cycle of KidCents Regional Grants
April 23 2019 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Nonprofits Can Apply for Grants of Up to
$30,000 to Fund Out-of-School Time Programs that Improve Nutrition,
Physical Fitness and Academic Success
The Rite Aid Foundation announced today that Letters of Interest
are now being accepted for the second cycle of KidCents Regional
Grants, which support nonprofit organizations with programs that
serve children and improve the quality of life in Rite Aid
communities.
The KidCents Regional Grant Program provides grants of
$15,000-$30,000 and significantly expands the reach of KidCents by
funding specific out-of-school time programs that support one of
KidCents’ primary focus areas of improving the health and wellbeing
of children. For the second grant cycle, organizations must offer
out-of-school time programs that improve nutrition, physical
fitness or academic success. In addition, the programs must contain
an educational component. Priority will be given to those programs
that deliver quality out-of-school services to children and youth
in high-need families.
“The Rite Aid Foundation created the KidCents Regional Grant
Program to further advance our efforts to address critical
children’s health and wellbeing issues in our communities by
helping our nonprofit partners implement innovative programs that
make a lasting and meaningful difference in the lives of children,”
said Tracy Henderson, director of The Rite Aid Foundation and
charitable giving initiatives. “Our first cycle of grants was so
successful, we’ve expanded the program to support even more
communities.”
Charitable organizations that have been in existence for at
least one year, have a service area in targeted Rite Aid
communities and are in good financial standing are eligible to
apply. For additional information about the program or to submit a
Letter of Interest online visit www.riteaid.com/grants.
The deadline for submitting a Letter of Interest is May 17,
2019. If The Rite Aid Foundation is interested in pursuing a
proposed project, a representative will contact the charity to
discuss the possibility of submitting a full online grant
application. Submitting an online application does not guarantee
funding. Grant recipients will be notified beginning in
September.
KidCents Regional Grants are available in select counties in the
following states: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland,
Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington. Visit
www.riteaid.com/grants for a complete list of counties.
During the first cycle of KidCents Regional Grants, The Rite
Foundation awarded 180 grants, totaling more than $4 million.
Funded programs included arts education and conflict
resolution programs, educational programs for LGBTQ youth,
mentoring programs for at-risk youth, academic support for
teenagers battling cancer, language programs for refugee children
and food assistance and nutrition education for children in
need.
Through the KidCents program, members of Rite Aid's loyalty
program, wellness+ rewards, can round up their in-store or
online purchases to the nearest dollar and donate their change to
KidCents. Members can also choose to direct their change to a
specific KidCents charity by visiting www.kidcents.com. Through
KidCents’ Step Up Fund, The Rite Aid Foundation provides a matching
donation of $500 for every $500 a charity raises in contributions
through the wellness+ rewards program, up to a maximum of
$5,000. For more information, visit www.kidcents.com.
Since its inception in 2001, The Rite Aid Foundation has awarded
more than $52 million to nonprofit organizations. Additionally,
Rite Aid, through the efforts of its customers, supplier partners
and associates, has also raised more than $92 million for
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals across the country since
1994.
About Rite Aid Corporation
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) is one of the nation's leading
drugstore chains with fiscal 2019 annual revenues of $21.6 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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