Kohl’s Hometown Giving Program Donates Over $500,000 to Local Nonprofits
More than 25 Milwaukee and Waukesha County nonprofits receive grants to support health, access to the arts, environmental sustainability, and creating equitable opportunities for underserved communities
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., November 3, 2023 – Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) announced over $500,000 in total donations to more than 25 nonprofits serving families in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties through the Kohl’s Hometown Giving Program. Nonprofits receiving grants provide local support across a number of causes including physical and mental health, access to the arts, environmental sustainability, and creating more equitable opportunities for underserved communities.
The news was announced at the opening of Kohl's new store in downtown Milwaukee.
“As a proud member of the greater Milwaukee area for more than 60 years, there’s no better way to mark the opening of our new store in downtown Milwaukee than by supporting the incredible work these nonprofit organizations are doing to make our communities stronger,” said Christie Raymond, Kohl’s chief marketing officer. “Giving back is at the heart of who we are at Kohl’s, including right here in our hometown. These grants will help nonprofits continue to drive meaningful change and further improve the health and wellness of local families.”
Through the Kohl’s Hometown Giving Program, which launched in 2017, the company has donated more than $3 million to more than 100 nonprofit organizations in the Milwaukee and Waukesha areas via an open-application process. Selected nonprofits receive a grant ranging from $5,000 to $25,000; funding is made possible through Kohl’s Cares® merchandise, which sells children’s books and toys and donates 100 percent of the net profit to health and wellness organizations nationwide.
This year’s Kohl’s Hometown Giving Program grant recipients are:
American Heart Association Wisconsin
Black Arts MKE
Blessings in a Backpack Waukesha County
Broadscope Disability Services
College Possible Milwaukee
Family Service Agency of Waukesha County
Food for Health Inc.
FoodRight
Friedens Food Pantry
Groundwork Milwaukee
Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County
Islands of Brilliance
Journey House
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin
Marcus Performing Arts Center
Milwaukee Riverkeeper
New Horizon Center
Pink Umbrella Theatre Company
REDgen
Repairers of the Breach
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts
Sojourner Family Peace Center
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Milwaukee
Street Angels
Variety - Children’s Charity of Wisconsin
Walker’s Point Center for the Arts
Wisconsin Humane Society
In total, Kohl’s has donated more than $152 million to nonprofits in the Milwaukee and Waukesha areas through hometown partnerships, Hometown Giving and Kohl’s Volunteer Program. Currently, Kohl’s has 16 hometown partners which support access to art and culture, health and social services, and other opportunities including economic empowerment and neighborhood development.
So far in 2023, Kohl’s and Kohl’s Cares have committed more than $7 million in donations to Milwaukee-area nonprofits. Additionally, Kohl's associates have volunteered over 10,000 hours locally in 2023 through the Kohl’s Volunteer Program, which gives nonprofits grants in recognition of associates’ volunteer time.
Nationwide, Kohl’s continues to support nonprofits with a focus on improving family health and wellness, including the company’s three national partnerships with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Kohl’s also provides grants to regional nonprofits across the country through the annual National Giveback Initiative, in addition to supporting causes that associates are passionate about through the Kohl's Volunteer Program. To learn more, visit Corporate.Kohls.com.
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About Kohl’s
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