Kohl’s Donates $1.4 Million to Zoological Society of Milwaukee
August 30 2016 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Kohl’s Wild Theater program at the Milwaukee
County Zoo teaches kids about nature and conservation
Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announced a donation of $1.4 million over
three years to the Zoological Society of Milwaukee to continue the
Kohl’s Wild Theater (KWT) program at the Milwaukee County Zoo. The
award-winning, interactive theater program uses drama, puppetry and
song to bring important conservation messages to children and
families. The donation comes from Kohl’s philanthropic program,
Kohl’s Cares®, which sells children’s books and soft toys and
donates 100 percent of the net profit to benefit children’s
initiatives.
An initial $1 million donation from Kohl’s Cares in 2010 helped
create the Kohl’s Wild Theater program. Since then, it has quickly
become the country’s largest zoo theater program. Kohl’s Wild
Theater performances are free with admission to all zoo attendees.
Performing teams also travel to schools and local community events
at no charge. Recognized as one of the country’s finest zoological
attractions, the Milwaukee County Zoo serves more than 1.3 million
people each year.
“The Kohl’s Wild Theater program is an engaging way to bring
conservation lessons to life for thousands of Wisconsin children
every year,” said Jen Johnson, Kohl’s vice president of corporate
communications. “This fun, informative theater program will
continue so more families can learn about conservation and gain
insights into how they can contribute to the welfare of
wildlife.”
The Kohl’s Wild Theater program consists of two main
components:
- Kohl’s Wild Theater: Located in
the children’s area of the zoo, Kohl’s Wild Theater hosts
performances focused on conservation and the importance of caring
for the animals and the environment. Zoo performances take place
during the summer months between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Shorter plays are also performed throughout the day at various
animal exhibit areas in the Zoo.
- Kohl’s Wild Theater Performances in
the Community: The program features a year-round community
outreach program, where Kohl’s Wild Theater performers travel into
the community to present 30- to 45-minute performances at various
venues, including schools, libraries, community centers and major
special events. The program is provided, free of charge, within a
one-hour radius of the Milwaukee County Zoo.
“Kohl’s Wild Theater is one of the best zoo theater programs in
the country thanks to Kohl’s tremendous support,” said Caroline
Krider, Zoological Society of Milwaukee chairman of the board.
“We’re thrilled and honored to continue our partnership with Kohl’s
to provide quality conservation education programming designed to
inspire children to care more about the animals and the world we
share.”
Since 2010, Kohl’s Department Stores together with Kohl’s
Cares have combined to give nearly $70 million to support
charitable initiatives in the metro-Milwaukee area,
including more than $4 million to the Zoological
Society of Milwaukee. To date, the Kohl’s Cares cause
merchandise program has raised nearly $300 million for children’s
initiatives nationwide. To learn more about having a Kohl’s
Wild Theater performance at your school or event, or for more
information on the Kohl’s Wild Theater program,
visit WildTheater.org.
About Kohl’s
Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a leading specialty department
store with more than 1,100 stores in 49
states. With a commitment to inspiring and empowering families
to lead fulfilled lives, the company offers amazing national and
exclusive brands, incredible savings and inspiring shopping
experiences in-store, online at Kohls.com and via mobile
devices. Committed to its communities, Kohl’s has
raised nearly $300 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 additional information about
Kohl’s philanthropic and environmental initiatives,
visit http://www.Kohls.com/Cares. For a list of store
locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping
online, visit www.Kohls.com.
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About Zoological Society of
Milwaukee
Established in 1910, the Zoological Society of Milwaukee
(Society) is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to
conserve wildlife and endangered species, educate people about the
importance of wildlife and the environment, and support the
Milwaukee County Zoo. The Society has about 50,000 member
households and gave $8.6 million in support to the Zoo in 2014-15.
For information, visit www.zoosociety.org.
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Zoological Society of MilwaukeeRobin Higgins,
414.258.2333robinh@zoosociety.orgorKohl’sAle DesJean,
262.703.2985ale.desjean@kohls.com
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