Kohl’s Donates $160,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities Eastern Wisconsin
Funding to refresh rooms at the House, continue hospitality cart and other programs and services for families
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., (June 12, 2018) – Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) today announced a donation of $160,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Eastern Wisconsin, Inc. (RMHC) to support the organization’s mission of keeping families together while children are receiving medical treatment at Milwaukee-area hospitals. The funding will be used to refresh facilities at the House, as well as continue Kohl’s support of the RMHC hospitality cart at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and on-site art and musical therapy programs and services for patients.
“Kohl’s is proud to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin and its commitment to families in our community,” said Jen Johnson, Kohl’s senior vice president of corporate communications. “We are honored to help provide meaningful resources and services to children and their families to ensure their time away from home is as comfortable as possible.”
Kohl’s grant will help refresh the House’s game room and laundry facilities, which provide amenities that ease the burden of living away from home and allow families to focus on the child receiving treatment. The donation will also be used for RMHC Eastern Wisconsin’s Newborn Care Bag and Sibling Bag Programs, which provide on-the-go activities for siblings of sick children and necessities such as diapers, receiving blankets and other toiletries to support parents of hospitalized newborns.
The funding will also continue the RMHC hospitality cart, created in partnership with Kohl’s in 2017, which provides a range of healthy beverages and food items, toys, books, and other activities to families receiving treatment at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Additionally, Kohl’s will continue to support the House’s music and art therapy programs and Secret Garden educational and memorial programs.
“We are excited to continue our partnership with Kohl’s to better serve and strengthen all families who need us,” said Ann Petrie, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin’s president and CEO. “This funding will ensure the resources and services we provide remain accessible to our community and truly make the Ronald McDonald House much more than just a place to stay during difficult times.”
The donation is made possible through Kohl’s philanthropic program, Kohl’s Cares®, which sells children’s books and soft toys and donates 100 percent of the net profit to charitable initiatives nationwide. Since 2001, Kohl’s has committed more than $100 million to organizations in the Milwaukee area.
For more information on Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Eastern Wisconsin, Inc., visit www.rmhcHOME.org. To learn more about Kohl’s social impact efforts, visit Corporate.Kohls.com or view our Corporate Social Responsibility Report.
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 proprietary brands, incredible savings and an easy shopping experience in our stores, online at Kohls.com and on Kohl's mobile app. Throughout its history, Kohl's has given more than $650 million to support communities nationwide. 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.
About RMHC Eastern Wisconsin
Since opening in 1984 Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin, Inc. has been dedicated to keeping families close. We have provided more than 40,000 family stays to families from Wisconsin, all 50 states, and 37 foreign countries. The House is so much more than a place to sleep; it is a community with comfortable rooms and supportive programming, including art and music therapy, dog therapy, a healthy meal program and garden education. The Ronald McDonald House mission is supported by more than 550 volunteers. Visit our website for more information at http://www.RMHCHOME.org. Become a part of our virtual community through Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/RMHCMilwaukee), Twitter (https://twitter.com/RMHCMKE) or our blog "Love Notes" (http://rmhchome.org/news/).
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Contact:
Julia Fennelly, Kohl’s | julia.fennelly@kohls.com or 262.703.1710
Ann Petrie, President/CEO Ronald McDonald House Charities Eastern WI | apetrie@rmhcmilwaukee.org or 414.475.1073
