Published: July 20, 2011
Young Sacramento Boy, age 12, Making a Difference in His Community
Kohl's Department Stores recognizes volunteer efforts of more than 200 youths who qualify for $10,000 in total scholarships
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Kohl's Department Stores' (NYSE: KSS)
Kohl's Cares® Scholarship Program honors more than 200 deserving volunteers with $1,000 scholarships toward post-secondary education. Three children from the Sacramento area were chosen from more than 37,000 nominees nationwide for making a positive impact on their community. Through the Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program, Kohl's is assisting deserving youth pursue a college education at a time when 55 percent of bachelor's degree recipients at public colleges borrow money and are finding education increasingly difficult to afford.
"Kohl's has rewarded thousands of amazing kids through the Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program and this year alone, we are recognizing nearly 2,200 stand out youth who are making a difference with their volunteer time," said Julie Gardner, Kohl's executive vice president and chief marketing officer. "From feeding the homeless at a local shelter, collecting goods for the less fortunate or volunteering time at a community garden, these kids are making a huge impact on communities nationwide. We are inspired by their stories and are thrilled to recognize their service."
Local recipients of $1,000 scholarships are:
- Michael Coyne, 12, Rancho Cordova
- Michael founded "Strikeouts for Autism," which teams up with young baseball pitchers across Northern California to obtain sponsor pledges for every strikeout pitched throughout the season; all proceeds support research towards finding a cure for Autism.
- Taylor Gamino, 17, Salida - Born with Hypo-plastic right heart syndrome, Taylor has endured four open heart surgeries and a stroke, yet has dedicated thousands of hours volunteering at a free, medically supervised summer camp founded in his honor by his family for the underserved pediatric cardiology population.
Winners are chosen based on initiative, creativity, leadership and generosity. Each regional-level winner qualifies for one of Kohl's 10 national scholarships, which will be announced at the end of July. National winners will each receive a total of $10,000 in scholarships and Kohl's will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each national winner's behalf. In total, Kohl's will recognize nearly 2,200 awardees with nearly $420,000 in scholarships and prizes.
Since the program began in 2001, Kohl's has awarded more than 13,000 youth volunteers with more than $2.6 million in scholarships and prizes. The Kohl's Cares Scholarship Program is part of Kohl's Caresā, Kohl's philanthropic program focused on improving the lives of children. Kohl's Cares benefits children's health and education initiatives nationwide through its merchandise program, featuring special books and plush toys where 100 percent of net profit benefits children's initiatives, fundraising gift cards and the Associates in Action associate volunteer program. For more information, visit www.kohlskids.com.
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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