Kmart Is Warming Up the Holiday Season with Increased Donations
announce an increase in its fundraising efforts for the fifth annual St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital Thanks and Giving(R) campaign this holiday
season. To date, Kmart has raised more than
more than
partners for the campaign which asks consumers to “Give thanks for the healthy
kids in your life, and give to those who are not.”
“The children of St. Jude, their Moms and Dads and I are thrilled to
welcome back Kmart to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Thanks and
Giving campaign,” said
“Kmart’s dedication to this holiday campaign helps ensure that St. Jude can
continue the lifesaving research and care that has brought hope to so many
families.”
To recognize this commitment and effort, on
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Morning America who will, in turn, donate them to St. Jude. Kmart continues to
ask customers to make contributions to the Thanks and Giving campaign and
encourages customers to participate by:
- Shopping in Kmart where you will see the St. Jude Thanks and Giving
logo - a magnifying glass set against a bright green background, which
symbolizes the ongoing search for cures at St. Jude. Visit
www.stjude.org for a list of participating partners.
- Adding a donation at the check-out counter.
- Purchasing specialty merchandise at participating partners to benefit
St. Jude.
- Donating online at www.stjude.org or by calling 1-800-4STJUDE. You can
also make a donation in memory or honor of a loved one and send a
special Thanks and Giving holiday tribute card.
“Kmart has always been committed to supporting children and their health,
and in 2006 we decided to take that dedication one step further by partnering
with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The past three years have been a
tremendous success, raising more than
making 2008 a record-breaking year,” said
officer. “We appreciate all that our customers and associates have done to
support this campaign and recognize that this holiday season is an especially
difficult one and are thankful for everyone’s generosity during this time.”
About Kmart
Kmart, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:
SHLD), is a mass merchandising company that offers customers quality products
through a portfolio of exclusive brands that include
Martha Stewart Everyday and Route 66. For more information visit the company’s
website at www.kmart.com or the Sears Holdings Corporation website at
www.searsholdings.com.
About St. Jude
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for
its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other
catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center
to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer
Institute. Founded by late entertainer
Tenn
communities around the world. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research
center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No
child is ever denied treatment because of the family’s inability to pay. St.
Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For more
information, please visit www.stjude.org.
About Thanks and Giving
The St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Thanks and Giving national
campaign is an unprecedented union of celebrities, media, retail and corporate
partners that ask consumers to “Give thanks for the healthy kids in your life,
and give to those who are not.” The Thanks and Giving initiative was created
in 2004 by
St. Jude founder
lifesaving work of St. Jude – to find cures for children with cancer and other
catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Jude impacts the
lives of children in communities across the country. Consumers are asked to
shop at companies where the St. Jude green magnifying glass logo is displayed;
donate online at www.stjude.org, where a list of fund-raising partners is
available, or call 1-800-4STJUDE.
SOURCE Kmart