Kohl’s to Donate More Than $500,000 to Milwaukee-Area Nonprofits Serving Local Families
January 21 2020 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Kohl’s 2020 Hometown Giving Program broadens
giving to 25 deserving nonprofits across the Milwaukee
community
Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announced today, in support of its overall
commitment to family health and wellness, a donation of over
$500,000 in grants to 25 deserving nonprofit organizations in the
Greater Milwaukee Area. The grants, made possible through Kohl’s
Hometown Giving Program, range from $2,500 to $50,000 and will help
the recipients continue in their missions of serving local families
in the Milwaukee community.
Launched in 2017 after identifying the opportunity to reach more
local nonprofits in need of grant support, Kohl’s Hometown Giving
Program allows Kohl’s to broaden its support of impactful
organizations that make a difference in the Milwaukee community,
expanding upon the company’s traditional hometown partnerships.
Since the inception of Kohl’s Hometown Giving Program, Kohl’s has
donated more than $1.5 million to 70 different nonprofit
organizations in the Milwaukee area.
“Kohl’s is strongly rooted in the Milwaukee community, and we
are proud to support organizations that make a positive impact in
our hometown. All year long, numerous non-profit organizations in
the Milwaukee area benefit from our Kohl's Volunteer Program -
which provides volunteer hours and financial support from Kohl's
and Kohl's associates. The Kohl's Hometown Giving Program is just
one more way that Kohl's provides support to deserving nonprofit
organizations,” said Jen Johnson, Kohl’s senior vice president of
communications. “We offer our congratulations to this year’s 25
grant recipients that are making a difference for families in the
Milwaukee community.”
Kohl’s is proud to congratulate each of the Hometown Giving
Program grant recipients, including:
Arts & Culture
- Danceworks
- Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra
- Latino Arts, Inc.
- Arts @ Large, Inc.
Health & Wellness
- REACH-A-Child
- Milwaukee Center for Independence
- Curative Care Network
- Beyond Vision
- GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee
- SaintA
- Teens Grow Greens
- West Allis-West Milwaukee Family Resource Center
Social Services
- Operation DREAM
- Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity
- ALAS (Allanza Latina Aplicando Soluciones)
- Capuchin Community Services
- Housing Resources, Inc.
- Mr. Bob’s Under the Bridge, Inc.
- United Community Center
- Victory Garden Initiative
- Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center
- Tosa Community Food Pantry
Other
- Lead2Change, Inc.
- Inner City Computer Stars
- Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
The grants will be used by the nonprofit organizations in a
variety of ways, including, but not limited to:
- Purchasing new winter clothing, including coats, hats and
gloves for Milwaukee-area homeless through Mr. Bob’s Under the
Bridge Inc.
- Supporting the Latino Arts Inc. Latino Arts Strings Program
(LASP), which provides serious musical study to students whose
families otherwise would not be able to afford a classical music
education.
- Providing the Milwaukee Police Department with REACH-A-Child
REACH BAGs, which are durable backpacks filled with new children’s
books for each squad car within the Milwaukee Police Department.
Officers can give the bags to traumatized children when arriving on
scene.
- Funding the Jungle Land Gym in Curative Care’s new Pediatric
Therapy Center, which will offer life-saving therapy to children
with special needs and feature the latest in innovative therapeutic
equipment.
The donations made through Kohl’s Hometown Giving Program are
made possible through Kohl’s philanthropic program, Kohl’s Cares®,
which sells children’s books and plush, donating 100 percent of the
net profit to health and wellness organizations nationwide.
For more information about the Kohl’s Hometown Giving Program,
visit KohlsHometownGiving.com.
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 exclusive brands, incredible savings and an easy
shopping experience in our stores, online at Kohls.com and on
Kohl's mobile app. Since its founding, Kohl's has given more than
$700 million to support communities nationwide, with a focus on
family health and wellness. 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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Media Contact: Julia Fennelly, Kohl’s,
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