Kohl's Department Stores Supports the Fight Against Breast Cancer

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., Sept. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, September 25, Kohl's Department Stores presented the 13th Annual Susan G. Komen Southeast Wisconsin Race for the Cure. Kohl's once again had the largest team for this year's race and fielded the largest team in the history of the Susan G. Komen Southeast Wisconsin Race for the Cure, with more than 5,400 team members – more than double the size of last year's team.

Kohl's role as the local presenting sponsor of the race is just one component of the company's investment in the fight against breast cancer. In 2010, Kohl's announced a philanthropic initiative to fight breast cancer with a commitment of $7 million over three years to the American Cancer Society's Midwest Division and the Southeast Wisconsin affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to support breast cancer research, education and patient-assistance programs. The donation represents the largest corporate gift ever made to the Southeast Wisconsin affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure– or any national affiliate – of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, as well as to the American Cancer Society's Midwest division.

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This year, to raise awareness of Kohl's commitment to the cause and to Susan G. Komen Southeast Wisconsin Race for the Cure, Kohl's created the "Every Ribbon Tells a Story" initiative. Kohl's commissioned artists to design 16 unique six-foot-tall ribbon sculptures, each depicting the artists' personal connections to breast cancer and acting as a symbol of hope and support for those affected by breast cancer. The ribbons are now available for public auction at www.KohlsCaresRibbons.com from Saturday, September 24 through Tuesday, October 4, with proceeds benefitting the Southeast Wisconsin affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Along with the ribbon sculptures and online auction, 40 Kohl's stores in the state of Wisconsin participated in a "Pink Out" where Kohl's associates wore pink clothing the week leading up to the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Kohl's corporate headquarters and 14 Kohl's stores in the Milwaukee area also have turned the Kohl's store signs pink throughout September and October.

About Kohl's Department Stores

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 1,097 stores in 49 states. In support of the communities it serves, Kohl's has raised more than $180 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.  

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