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Kohl's rewards 10 young volunteers with $5,000 scholarships
01 Aug '09
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- Winter Vinecki, 10, Salem, Ore. – Winter created Team Winter, running in triathlons and raising $150,000 for prostate cancer research in honor of her dad.
“To see young kids embrace volunteering and give back to their communities by starting new organizations to help those in need, providing education and empowerment to girls and women across the globe and going to state and federal legislatures to advocate for blind and diseased individuals is truly inspiring,” said Julie Gardner, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Kohl's. “Kohl's is honored to recognize these amazing kids through the Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program and also help reduce the cost of college so they can continue to do great things.”
Since its inception in 2001, the Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program has awarded more than $2.2 million in scholarships and prizes to nearly 9,000 inspiring kids nationwide. This year, Kohl's awarded more than $350,000 in scholarships and prizes to outstanding kids for their initiative, leadership, creativity and generosity. National winners receive $6,000 for college costs in total – $1,000 as regional winners and an additional $5,000 as national winners.
The Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program is part of Kohl's Cares for Kids, Kohl's philanthropic program which is focused on improving the lives of children. Kohl's Cares for Kids benefits children's health and education initiatives nationwide through its merchandise program featuring books and plush toys, a children's hospital program, fundraising gift cards and the A-Team associate volunteer program.
For more information or a complete list of all 2009 Kohl's Kids Who Care winners, visit www.kohlskids.com.
“To see young kids embrace volunteering and give back to their communities by starting new organizations to help those in need, providing education and empowerment to girls and women across the globe and going to state and federal legislatures to advocate for blind and diseased individuals is truly inspiring,” said Julie Gardner, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Kohl's. “Kohl's is honored to recognize these amazing kids through the Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program and also help reduce the cost of college so they can continue to do great things.”
Since its inception in 2001, the Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program has awarded more than $2.2 million in scholarships and prizes to nearly 9,000 inspiring kids nationwide. This year, Kohl's awarded more than $350,000 in scholarships and prizes to outstanding kids for their initiative, leadership, creativity and generosity. National winners receive $6,000 for college costs in total – $1,000 as regional winners and an additional $5,000 as national winners.
The Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship Program is part of Kohl's Cares for Kids, Kohl's philanthropic program which is focused on improving the lives of children. Kohl's Cares for Kids benefits children's health and education initiatives nationwide through its merchandise program featuring books and plush toys, a children's hospital program, fundraising gift cards and the A-Team associate volunteer program.
For more information or a complete list of all 2009 Kohl's Kids Who Care winners, visit www.kohlskids.com.
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