Kohl’s Department Stores Donates $106,765 to Sebasticook Valley Health’s Kohl's Cares®: Creating Healthy Communities for Kids Program
Pittsfield, ME October 18, 2014 - Sebasticook Valley Health (SVH) announced the receipt of a gift of $106,765 from Kohl’s Department stores during SVH’s 20th anniversary Breast Cancer Awareness Walk and Community Health Fair, which was held at Maine Central Institute in Pittsfield on Saturday, October 18th.
The gift will launch the Kohl's Cares®: Creating Healthy Communities for Kids program in Sebasticook Valley. Coordinated by SVH, the program will support the development of community and school based gardens, the integration of gardening curriculum in local schools, and the coordination of farm tours for youth and families. The intent is to increase access to local healthy foods while providing nutrition education.
SVH President/CEO and EMHS Senior Vice President Terri Vieira said "SVH is truly grateful for this opportunity to help enhance the health and wellness of the children in our communities. SVH looks forward to this new partnership with Kohl’s Department stores who have also shown great commitment to Maine’s communities.”
Kohl's commitment to Sebasticook Valley Health is made possible through the Kohl's Cares® cause merchandise program. Through this initiative, Kohl’s sells $5 books and plush toys where 100 percent of net profit benefits children’s health and education programs nationwide, including hospital partnerships like this one. Kohl's has raised more than $257 million dollars through this merchandise program. In addition to the merchandise program, Kohl's Cares® features the Kohl's Cares® Scholarship Program, which last year recognized more than 2,300 young volunteers with more than $400,000 in scholarships and prizes. Through Kohl’s Associates in Action volunteer program, more than 834,000 Associates have donated more than 2.7 million hours of their time since 2001, and Kohl’s has donated more than $79 million to youth-focused nonprofit organizations. Kohl’s also offers fundraising gift cards for schools and youth-serving organizations. For more information, visit www.Kohls.com/Cares.
For more information, please contact Jennifer Yarbrough at 487.4024. SVH comprises a state-of-the-art 25-bed critical access hospital and a wide range of outpatient services throughout the region. SVH is a member of Eastern Maine Healthcare System (EMHS).
About Kohl’s
Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a leading specialty department store with 1,160 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 our communities, Kohl’s has raised more than $257 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 www.Kohls.com/Cares. For a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping online, visit www.Kohls.com.
Shown: (left to right) Karen Hawkes, SVH Director of Occupational and Community Health, and Terri Vieira, SVH President/CEO and EMHS Senior Vice President, stand with Kohl’s Cares merchandise during the SVH Community Health Fair held in Pittsfield.