Kohl's Department Stores to Donate More than $20,000 to Vidant Medical Center of Greenville for Community Child Safety Projects | Eastern NC Now

    For Immediate Release:

Check presentation to be held prior to Kohl's Holiday Toy Safety Event

    GREENVILLE, N.C., Nov. 20, 2013     Kohl's Department Stores will present a $20,693 donation to Vidant Medical Center to support the Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program. The event will be held at the Kohl's store on Galleria Drive at 3 p.m. Nov. 20.

    "We are thrilled to receive this funding to continue the mission of the Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program to prevent unintentional injuries to children in eastern North Carolina," said Dr. Herb Garrison, director of the Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program at Vidant Medical Center,

    Since 2007, Kohl's has donated more than $91,000 to Vidant Medical Center for child safety projects through Kohl's Cares®.

    Kohl's commitment to Vidant Medical center is made possible through the Kohl's Cares cause merchandise program. Through this initiative, Kohl's sells $5 books and plush toys, with 100 percent of net profit benefiting children's health and education programs nationwide, including hospital partnerships like this one. Kohl's has raised more than $231 million through this merchandise program. In addition to the merchandise program, Kohl's Cares features the Kohl's Cares® Scholarship Program, which last year recognized more than 2,300 young volunteers with more than $400,000 in scholarships and prizes. Through Kohl's Associates in Action volunteer program, more than 669,000 associates have donated more than 2.2 million hours of their time since 2001, and Kohl's has donated more than $63 million to youth-focused nonprofit organizations. Kohl's also offers fundraising gift cards for schools and youth-serving organizations. For more information, visit www.Kohls.com/Cares.

    Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program

    The Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program is a joint effort of Vidant Medical Center and East Carolina School of Medicine. The mission of ECIPP is to improve the health of the citizens of eastern North Carolina by reducing the impact of injuries. This mission is accomplished by facilitating community projects and systems which decrease the incidence and severity of injuries occurring in the 29 counties served by Vidant Health. The ECIPP vision is that citizens of eastern North Carolina will be safe and injury free on roadways, at work and school, at home and play and safe from violence at all times. In addition, we envision the continuous enhancement of systems which promote the proper care of those who are injured.

    About Kohl's

    Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) 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. With a commitment to environmental leadership, Kohl's operates 1,155 stores in 49 states. In support of the communities it serves, Kohl's has raised more than $231 million for children's initiatives nationwide through its Kohl's Cares® cause merchandise program, which operates under Kohl's Cares, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kohl's Department Stores, Inc. For a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping online, visit www.Kohls.com, join the discussion on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/kohls) or Twitter (http://twitter.com/Kohls) or get inspired on Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/kohls/) and Instagram (http://instagram.com/kohls).

    Contact: Beth Anne Atkins, Vidant Health Strategic Development, (252) 847-7735 or beth.atkins@VidantHealth.com

    Vidant Health, a mission-driven, not-for-profit corporation, owns, leases or has a majority membership interest in nine eastern North Carolina hospitals and has a management agreement with one other. The health system includes Albemarle Health, Vidant Beaufort Hospital, Vidant Bertie Hospital, Vidant Chowan Hospital, Vidant Duplin Hospital, Vidant Edgecombe Hospital, The Outer Banks Hospital, Vidant Medical Center, Vidant Pungo Hospital, Vidant Roanoke-Chowan Hospital, Vidant Home Health and Hospice, Vidant Wellness Centers, Vidant Medical Group and is affiliated with the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. On the web at www.vidanthealth.com