Kohl's Donates Money to Vermont Children's Hospital for 1,500 New Bike Helmets

BURLINGTON, VT - Through its "Kohl's Cares for Kids" campaign, the Kohl's department store in South Burlington is donating more than $17,000 to Vermont Children's Hospital.  On Monday, April 17, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., South Burlington Kohl's Manager Gerry Wheeler will present the check to Vermont Children's Hospital Chief of Pediatrics Lewis First, M.D., in the new Children's Specialty Center at Fletcher Allen Health Care.

The staff of the Children's Specialty Center will then distribute free bike helmets to every pediatric patient seen at the Children's Specialty Center throughout the day.  In the coming weeks, Kohl's will visit local schools in the area to distribute a total of over 1,500 new bike helmets through Fletcher Allen's Community Health Improvement office.

About Fletcher Allen Health Care

Fletcher Allen Health Care, in alliance with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, is Vermont's only academic medical center and one of 125 in the country. Founded in 1995, through the merger of Fanny Allen Hospital, Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, and University Health Center, Fletcher Allen Health Care serves one million people in Vermont and northern New York. The organization provides care at more than 40 sites and 100 outreach clinics, programs, and services in the region.

About Kohl's Cares for Kids

Throughout the year, Kohl's sells special merchandise with 100% of the net profits benefiting health and educational opportunities for children nationwide.  Thousands of Associate teams band together to improve the lives of children and encourage education through tutoring and homework help for schools, story hour for hospitalized children, and honoring young volunteers through Kids Who Care® scholarship nominations.