Kohl's 2001 Annual Report Download - page 11

At Kohl’s, we strongly believe in supporting the
communities we serve and encouraging others to
become involved. As a family-oriented company, we
have dedicated our financial and volunteer efforts to
improving health and educational opportunities for
children through the Kohl’s Cares for Kids®program.
Children’s Hospital Program
Kohl’s expanded its support for children’s hospitals with
the launch of the Kohl’s Cares for Kids®Children’s
Hospital Program in 2000. Under
this program, Kohl’s sells select
merchandise and donates all net
profits to local children’s hospitals.
Money raised in a community
stays in that community.
The Kohl’s Cares for
Kids®Children’s Hospital
Program has established
relationships with 45
children’s hospitals. The
money raised through
this program funds
life-saving medical equipment,
family resource centers and
hospital expansion projects.
Fundraising Card
Program
The Kohl’s Cares for Kids®Fundraising Card Program
makes raising money easy for schools and nonprofit
youth organizations. Groups can buy the Kohl’s Cares
for Kids®gift cards at a discount, then resell them at face
value and use the profits for equipment and activities.
The Kohl’s Cares for Kids®Fundraising Card Program
has enabled over 2,000 schools
and youth organizations to raise
needed funds for items such as
equipment, uniforms and trips.
Kohl’s Kids Who Care™
Our national Kohl’s Kids Who CareTM recognition program
provides recognition and rewards for young people who
are involved in their communities as volunteers.
Customers in markets across the country participated
in the program by nominating special kids in their
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community. In 2001, 630 kids who made a difference
received rewards and 75 outstanding nominees received
scholarships for their post-secondary education.
Associate Volunteers
Our Associate volunteer program recognizes and supports
teams of Associates who volunteer their time and
efforts to nonprofit, charitable organizations that
enrich the lives of children in their community. Their
participation is matched with corporate grants that are
given directly to the charities.
Ko hl’s Cares fo r Kids® gift items
fo r Spring 2002 include a Curio us
George bo o k o r plush to y fo r $5.
Ko hl’s Asso ciates visit with a patient at The Children’s Hospital in
Denver who is learning to use an interactive co mputer netwo rk funded
by the Ko hl’s Cares fo r Kids® pro gram. The netwo rk allo ws ho spitalized
children and teens to co mmunicate with o ther children across the
co untry who have similar health c o nditio ns.