Kohl’s Announces $3 Million in Donations for Family Health and Wellness
November 27 2018 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Kohl’s to support more than 300 nonprofit
organizations nationwide this holiday season, an extension of the
company’s ongoing commitment to health and wellness
Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announced today – in the spirit of
Giving Tuesday – the company will award $3.2 million in grants to
more than 300 nonprofit organizations across the country that
work to improve the health and wellness of children and families as
part of its national giving program, which is an extension of the
company’s ongoing commitment to health and wellness.
“Giving back to the communities our Kohl’s associates and
customers call home has always been the heart of who we are as a
company. This Giving Tuesday, as an extension of our ongoing
efforts to support family health and wellness, we’re thrilled to
announce that we will be providing $3 million in grants to support
organizations that champion the health and wellbeing of children
and families,” said Michelle Gass, Kohl’s chief executive officer.
“Our associates support their communities year-round by
volunteering for local charitable organizations. This grant program
is just one more way that we can pitch in to make a positive
difference at the local level.”
More than 300 organizations will receive a $10,000 grant from
Kohl’s. The donations made through Kohl’s National Giving Program
are made possible through Kohl’s philanthropic program, Kohl’s
Cares®, which sells children’s books and toys and donates 100
percent of the net profit to charitable initiatives nationwide.
Kohl’s congratulates all of the hundreds of grant recipients,
including:
- Lunches of Love (Rosenberg,
Texas) – Lunches of Love is committed to ending childhood
hunger by serving more than 496,000 lunches annually to area
students who would not otherwise receive a meal during extended
school holidays and on the weekend.
- Variety Children’s Charity of Kansas
City (Shawnee, Kan.) – Children who have one or more of
over 150 cognitive or physical disabilities receive equipment from
Variety Children’s Charity of Kansas City so they can be an active
part of the Kansas City community.
- Soccer in the Streets Inc. (Atlanta,
Ga.) – Soccer in the Streets, Inc. empowers nearly 5,000
underserved youth in the Atlanta area through soccer training,
character development, mentoring and employability programs.
- Special Equestrians (Fort Meyers,
Fla.) – Each week, Special Equestrians provides
therapeutic riding lessons to nearly 100 participants who have a
cognitive or physical disability to improve their physical, mental
and emotional well-being.
- Special Olympics of Southern
California (Los Angeles, Calif.) – Special Olympics of
Southern California improves the lives of 37,000 athletes with
intellectual disabilities through sports training.
- Boys & Girls Club of Greater
Salt Lake (Murray, Utah) – More than 7,500 children
participate in life-changing programs offered by Boys & Girls
Club of Greater Salt Lake that help them develop the skills they
need to establish strong relationships and make healthy choices,
which they carry with them into adulthood.
To view the full list of grant recipients of Kohl’s National
Giving Program, click here. To learn more about Kohl’s
Volunteer Program click here.
In addition to the Kohl’s National Giving Program, the company
will give even more to children and families this holiday season
through the following initiatives.
- Kohl’s Cares Holiday
Merchandise: Located in the front of Kohl’s stores
nationwide and available on Kohls.com all year long, customers can
shop seasonal collections of themed books and coordinating toys
from the Kohl’s Cares merchandise program. This season’s holiday
collection is complete with Disney-themed merchandise, which
features the iconic characters from the Mickey Mouse Club – Mickey
Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy. Available at an
incredible value of just $5 each, 100 percent of Kohl’s net profit
benefits charitable organizations across the country.
- Kohl’s Season of Giving
Program: Kohl’s associates at its corporate and credit
locations, including Milwaukee, New York, Dallas, San Antonio, and
Milpitas, will spread even more holiday cheer with nearly $250,000
in monetary donations to more than 80 nonprofit organizations,
as well as donations of toys and nonperishable food items to more
than 30 nonprofits that serve children and families in their
communities.
- TODAY Toy Drive: For the
14th consecutive year, Kohl’s will gift nearly $50,000 in books and
plush to the TODAY Toy Drive, increasing the company’s total
donation over the years to more than $25 million.
About Kohl’s
Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a leading omnichannel retailer with
more than 1,100 stores in 49 states. With a commitment to inspiring
and empowering families to lead fulfilled lives, Kohl’s offers
amazing national and proprietary brands, incredible savings
and an easy shopping experience in our stores, online at Kohls.com
and on Kohl's mobile app. Throughout its history, Kohl's has
given more than $650 million to support communities nationwide. For
a list of store locations or to shop online, visit Kohls.com. For
more information about Kohl’s impact in the community or how to
join our winning team visit Corporate.kohls.com or
follow @KohlsNews on Twitter.
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