November 10, 2008
Marquette General Women’s and Children’s Center
benefits from unique program through Kohl’s Department Store
Kohl’s Cares For Kids program donates more than $17,000
The Marquette General Women’s and Children’s Center, a service of Marquette General Health System, is the recipient of funding in the amount of $17,982 from the Kohl’s Cares for Kids Program. At a ceremony held at Father Marquette Elementary School, Kohl’s associates from the Marquette area presented a check to the Marquette General Women’s and Children’s Center.
At a ceremony held at Father Marquette Elementary School, Kohl’s associates from the Marquette area presented a $17,982 check to the Marquette General Women’s and Children’s Center. From left: Nancy Nora, WCC community education coordinator; Noell Geary, second grade teacher; Connie Koutouzos, WCC program director; A. Gary Muller, FACHE, Marquette General president and CEO; Ellen Fassbender, second grade teacher at Father Marquette; Gary Gustafson, Marquette General injury prevention coordinator; Colleen Clark, Kohl's administrative assistant; Jim Grundstrom, Marquette Mountain ski patrol/patrol director; Brett Coleman, Kohl's store manager; Dennis Boe, Marquette General vice president of support services; Linnea Adams, Kohl's human resources manager; and Doris Sundman, Kohl's visual specialist.
Kohl’s supports the program through the sale of selected store items (books and plush toys) four times per year, with 100 percent of the program’s net sales profits being donated to community outreach programs for children. The sale of Kohl’s Cares for Kids® merchandise in Kohl’s stores across the country benefits 154 hospitals to support programs and initiatives that better the lives of children in Kohl’s communities and beyond.
Since 2003, when its Marquette store opened, Kohl’s has donated more than $80,000 to the Women’s and Children’s Center.
The Women’s and Children’s Center uses the donated funds for a “Safe and Healthy Family Programs” throughout the year including a pedestrian safety program in schools across the U.P., a ski and snowboard helmet safety program, car seat safety checks, and a variety of other approved initiatives targeted at health and safety for children and their families.
For more information about the Marquette General Women’s and Children’s Center, please visit www.mgh.org or call (800) 562-9753, ext. 3081. Those with questions can email the Women’s and Children’s Center at wcc@mgh.org.
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