Kohl’s Cares for Kids Program to Benefit Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Since 2004 Kohl’s has contributed $1,091,895 to Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Phoenix, AZ. -  ”Duck at the Door” and “Duck Soup” by New York Times best-selling author/illustrator Jackie Urbanovic will be available for a limited time through the Kohl’s Cares for Kids^® program beginning May 3, 2009.  The books and exclusive coordinating plush toys are available for just $5 each at more than 1,000 Kohl’s stores nationwide and online at Kohls.com, with 100 percent of the net profits benefiting children’s health and education initiatives nationwide.  Since the Kohl’s Cares for Kids^® program’s inception in 2000, Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) has turned $5 merchandise into more than $126 million that has made a difference in the lives of children.

“Duck at the Door” and “Duck Soup” center around a lively group of animal friends, including a duck named Max who has a penchant for cooking, and Brody, a St. Bernard who becomes Max’s closest pal. The stories emphasize creativity, compassion, and friendship.  Urbanovic’s clever stories mixed with colorful illustrations make the books fun for kids and parents alike.

“These books are the secret ingredients for summer reading fun.  The story of Max and Brody’s friendship will inspire a love of reading in kids,” said Julie Gardner, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Kohl’s Department Stores. “At just $5 each, the books and coordinating plush toys are a great value for our customers and a great illustration of our commitment at Kohl’s to give back to the communities we serve by donating 100 percent of the proceeds to children’s health and education initiatives.”

Since 2004, Kohl’s and the Kohl’s Cares for Kids^® program has contributed $1,091,895 to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. In 2008, Kohl’s Department Stores contributed $248,410 to support the Volunteer Services and Healthy Kids and Families programs at Phoenix Children’s. This year, all funds will support Healthy Kids and Families including the Kids Rock Stars program. The program motivates children to make healthy choices through physical activity and good nutrition, and specifically reaches out to schools Valley-wide.

“It’s through the generosity and willingness of Kohl’s that Phoenix Children’s Hospital will continue to provide vital child obesity prevention programs to children across Arizona,” said Steve Schnall, senior vice president, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Foundation. “Kohl’s has been a generous supporter of Phoenix Children’s and we’re grateful for their dedicated corporate culture of giving back.”

In addition to the merchandise program, Kohl’s Cares for Kids features the Kohl’s Kids Who Care^® Scholarship Program, which will recognize more than 2,000 young volunteers in 2009 with a total of nearly $350,000 planned in scholarships and prizes; the A-Team Program, which encourages associate volunteerism and provided more than $5.6 million in grants to youth-focused nonprofit organizations; and fundraising gift cards for schools and youth-serving organizations. For more information, visit http://www.kohlscorporation.com/.

The next Kohl’s Cares for Kids program hits stores nationwide and Kohls.com at the end of June.

Submitted on behalf of Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix Children’s Hospital is Arizona’s only licensed children’s hospital, providing world-class care in more than 40 pediatric specialties to our state’s sickest kids. Though Phoenix Children’s is one of the ten largest freestanding children’s hospitals in the country, rapid population growth in Arizona means the Hospital must grow as well. Phoenix Children’s recently announced a $588 million expansion plan to bring its special brand of family-centered care to even more patients and families. The plan includes a significant upgrade of the Hospital’s current campus, an aggressive physician recruitment effort, and new satellite centers in high growth areas of the Valley. For more information, visit the Hospital’s Web site at http://www.phoenixchildrens.com/.

About Kohl’s
Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS – News) 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. Kohl’s operates 1,004 stores in 48 states. A company committed to the communities it serves; Kohl’s has raised more than $102 million for children’s initiatives nationwide through its Kohl’s Cares for Kids® philanthropic program. For a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping online, visit www.kohls.com.

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