HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.,
Nov. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Giving
back this holiday season is easy thanks to Kmart's long-standing
collaboration with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Kmart is
bringing back The Giving Hat™ along with a suite of other special
gifts to benefit this charitable organization. These symbols of
support will drive awareness and raise money to help in the fight
against childhood cancers and other life-threatening diseases.
Cancer is diagnosed in approximately 175,000 children under the
age of 14 every year, and thanks to ground-breaking research and
therapies, more than 80 percent of U.S. childhood cancer patients
are now long-term survivors. Kmart's participation in the St. Jude
Thanks and Giving® campaign helps ensure that no
patient receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel,
housing or food. Kmart shoppers and associates have given back
through the purchase of limited edition gifts and in store
donations since 2006 – making Kmart the No. 1 supporter of St. Jude
with more than $92.8 million raised
over the past decade.
"In our 10th year of partnership, we are thankful and
humbled to support St. Jude in its mission of finding cures and
saving children," said Alasdair
James, Kmart president. "Kmart's customers and associates
are constantly inspired by the patients, families and medical staff
at St. Jude and our commitment is fueled by their determination,
love and unbelievable courage that they exude every day. If you
would like to join us in supporting this endeavor, please go to
Kmart.com or visit us in store to make a donation. Together we
really can defeat childhood cancer."
This year, Kmart presents five exclusive products that will
benefit St. Jude and are perfect for gifting this holiday
season:
- 2016 The Giving Hat: A fashionable, one-size fits
all, beanie-style winter hat, embroidered with a message inspired
by St. Jude patients, #LOVE.
- 2016 Holiday Bear Ornaments: Collectible holiday
keepsake ornaments available in two colors, pink and blue, are
inscribed with "2016" to commemorate this year's ornament
style.
- "Glow Green for St. Jude" Light Bulb: Small
gestures can make a big impact. With this LED lime green bulb,
change a light at the office or at home to drive awareness of the
powerful mission of St. Jude.
- St. Jude Bear Necklace and
Earrings: Limited edition necklace and earrings that
feature the St. Jude signature Bear are an elegant way to show
support for the children and families at St. Jude. (Necklace and
earrings sold separately.)
A portion of the proceeds for each of these items will be
donated to St. Jude, adding to the millions of dollars Kmart stores
are raising this holiday season.* All items are available
exclusively at Kmart and Kmart.com now through Dec. 24 or while supplies last.
Kmart shoppers can also donate in stores through a $1, $5 or
$10 add-on program at check-out in
all Kmart stores or online at Kmart.com.
"Kmart is an incredible partner to St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital," said Marlo
Thomas, national outreach director for St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital. "As a result of their incredible employees and
Shop Your Way members they have raised more than $92 million to date for the St. Jude
mission, more than any other company in the history of St. Jude.
Those funds enable our doctors and scientists to continue
to pursue lifesaving research and treatments while allowing us to
keep my father's founding promise that no family ever pays St. Jude
for anything - not for treatment, travel, housing or food."
*Kmart will donate $1 from the
sale of The Giving Hat, 2016 holiday bear ornaments and Glow Green
light bulb and will donate $5 from
the sale of the bear jewelry items to St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital between 11/8/16 –
12/31/16 with a minimum guaranteed
donation of $50,000 to St. Jude from
The Giving Hat, $100,000 from the
2016 holiday bear ornaments, $25,000
from the Glow Green light bulb and $50,000 from the bear jewelry.
About Kmart
Kmart is making shopping fun again. The
retailer, a subsidiary of Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:
SHLD), is bringing back the iconic Bluelight Specials, hosting
Freebie Saturdays and in-store family events for its Shop Your Way
members and customers. Kmart offers customers thrilling deals and
amazing finds on quality products and exclusive brands including
Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, Route 66 and Smart Sense.
About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital is leading the way the world
understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other
life-threatening diseases. It is the only National Cancer
Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center devoted solely to
children. Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the
overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20 percent to 80
percent since the hospital opened more than 50 years ago. St. Jude
is working to drive the overall survival rate for childhood cancer
to 90 percent, and we won't stop until no child dies from cancer.
St. Jude freely shares the discoveries it makes, and every child
saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists worldwide can use
that knowledge to save thousands more children. Families never
receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food
– because all a family should worry about is helping their child
live. Join the St. Jude mission by visiting stjude.org or following
St. Jude on facebook.com/stjude and twitter.com/stjude.
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