Kohl's a Minute for Kids

This year, Dayton Children’s will be receiving $176,194 from the Kohl’s Cares ® program to support the 2011 Kohl’s A Minute for Kids Campaign. Since 2000 Kohl’s Department Stores has donated more than $1,341,281 to Dayton Children’s through their Kohl’s Cares® program.

Data drawn from Dayton Children’s emergency department reveals that thousands of injuries related to play, including sports, playground and wheeled injuries, could be prevented each year. The purpose of the 2011-2012 campaign is not only to inform children but also their parents, caregivers and coaches that injuries are not “part of the game.”

We will be using this generous donation to create radio and television spots featuring ways kids can keep safe while at play.

Here are our key program messages:

Tot Takeover - Keeping your curious toddler safe requires childproofing, smart toy selection and active supervision.
Playing it Safe - Playground injuries, particularly falls, can be prevented checking for unsafe equipment, using right-sized equipment and active adult supervision.
Big Wheels to Bicycles - No matter what kind of nonmotorized wheeled vehicle your child rides make sure they use the proper safety equipment to keep them safe
Nobody Wins if Somebody Gets Hurt - Young athletes can prevent injuires by warming up, stretching, staying properly hydrated and wearing the appropriate gear.

About the Partnership

Every day, people and companies across our region are doing amazing things to support kids. Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc. is no exception. Through its Kohl’s Cares® program, Kohl’s strives to be an active member of each community where it does business. Right here in the Miami Valley, Kohl’s donates 100% of the net profits of special Kohl’s Cares® merchandise to Dayton Children’s to support the Kohl’s a Minute for Kids campaign.

Through the Kohl’s a Minute for Kids campaign Dayton Children’s is able to distribute life saving health and safety information to parents and caregivers across the region. Currently, the Kohl’s a Minute for Kids campaign produces popular radio spots and parent handouts to address the key pediatric health concerns in our community.

In addition to the generous financial gift from the Kohl’s Cares® program, Kohl’s associates have volunteered countless hours at Dayton Children’s events. And, thanks to the Kohl’s Associates in Action volunteer program, their efforts are paying big dividends. Through Kohl’s Associates in Action, associates form teams of five or more to support a local children’s charity. Kohl’s rewards and supports the team’s participation with a $500 corporate grant given directly to the charity. Last year Dayton Children’s received thousands of dollars from the Associates in Action program which is used to fund additional health and safety programming.

About Kohl’s Department Stores:

Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering moderately priced, exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty and home products in an exciting shopping environment. With a commitment to environmental leadership, Kohl’s operates 1,097 stores in 49 states. In support of the communities it serves, Kohl’s has raised more than $180 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 a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping online, visit www.Kohls.com.

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