The Rite Aid Foundation Supporting 480 Charities on Giving Tuesday
December 01 2020 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Nonprofit organizations will each receive
$10,000 grants as part of $4.8 million program
As philanthropists large and small come together today for
Giving Tuesday – the global generosity movement that has taken on
added significance during the COVID-19 pandemic – The Rite Aid
Foundation is investing $4.8 million in grant funding to 480 local
nonprofit organizations in Rite Aid communities as part of its
annual holiday giving program.
The Foundation will provide $10,000 grants to nonprofit
organizations that are part of The Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents
customer fundraising program. This year’s Giving Tuesday grants
come as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to significantly disrupt
nonprofit operations, programs and fundraising.
Spread across Rite Aid’s 18-state footprint, KidCents nonprofit
organizations range in size from grassroots operations to regional
entities that provide vital services supporting children’s health
in urban, suburban and rural locations. Programs address the social
determinants of health, such as education, food, income stability,
health and housing – all essential to individual health – and often
support disadvantaged and underserved communities. Recipient
KidCents charities include food banks, homeless shelters, foster
care organizations, child abuse centers and therapeutic care
facilities for chronically ill children.
More than 3 million generous Rite Aid customers participate in
the KidCents program, rounding up their purchases when shopping
in-store or online. The Rite Aid Foundation reinvests the customer
contributions into local charities and missions to drive community
change.
As coronavirus cases surge, supporting nonprofits will prove
critical to sustaining vital services for neighborhoods. The
pandemic could force a third of charities to close within a year,
according to a Charities Aid Foundation of America survey released
earlier this year.
“KidCents charities address the toughest challenges in our
neighborhoods and provide life-changing and life-saving programs to
keep children and families healthy, nourished and safe,” said
Matthew DeCamara, executive director of The Rite Aid Foundation.
“COVID-19 has presented unprecedented challenges for these
organizations. We have marveled at the dedicated community leaders,
staff and volunteers who have tirelessly worked and advocated for
children’s health. We’re thankful for their incredible efforts, as
well as for the valued generosity of Rite Aid customers.”
The change adds up for hundreds of KidCents charities – like The
Children’s Center in Detroit. As the largest provider of children’s
services in Wayne County, the center aims to care for children’s
whole well-being, through behavioral health, housing and enrichment
programs.
This year’s Giving Tuesday grant will support The Children’s
Center as it hosts its annual Holiday Shop in a curbside-style this
year. Families will receive a free holiday kit that includes a
blanket, board game, puzzle, books and a grocery gift card for a
holiday meal.
“We believe in giving children not just what they need, but what
they deserve,” said Douglas Manigault III, director of consumer and
foundation philanthropy for The Children’s Center. “If you cannot
meet your basic needs – food, clothing and shelter – there’s a good
chance that you’re not adhering to critical services. This grant
will support us in our critical mission to move children from
crisis to thriving.”
Another KidCents charity, The Joshua Group, has served the
Allison Hill neighborhood of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for more
than 20 years. The Rite Aid Foundation grant will support the
organization’s academically focused after-school program, which
offers education and mentoring services – both virtual and in
person – to more than 200 children each week.
“Education is the anti-poverty program that works,” said Kirk
Hallett, director of The Joshua Group. “We’re proud to have
supporters like The Rite Aid Foundation that invest in our mission
to feed and nurture children – mentally, socially and academically
– so they can be successful in all aspects of their lives.”
About The Rite Aid Foundation
The Rite Aid Foundation, the philanthropic organization of a
leading healthcare company and trusted neighborhood pharmacy,
drives leadership and progress that impacts the health and wellness
of everyone in our communities. Working with a network of nearly
500 nonprofit organizations, the Foundation has a special focus on
underserved and disadvantaged populations and locations, advancing
racial equity and serving as a catalyst for positive change.
About Rite Aid Corporation
Rite Aid Corporation is on the front lines of delivering
healthcare services and retail products to more than 1.6 million
Americans daily. Our pharmacists are uniquely positioned to engage
with customers and improve their health outcomes. We provide an
array of whole being health products and services for the entire
family through over 2,400 retail pharmacy locations across 18
states. Through Elixir, we provide pharmacy benefits and services
to approximately 4 million members nationwide. For more
information, www.riteaid.com.
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