America's Young Volunteers Recognized by Kohl's.MENOMONEE FALLS Menomonee Falls (mənŏm`ənē), village (1990 pop. 26,840), Waukesha co., SE Wis., on the Menominee River; inc. 1892. Wire, metal, paper, concrete, plumbing fixtures, furniture, fiberglass products, machine tools, steel, and aluminum , Wis. -- Ten National Kohl's Kids Who Care(R) Winners Receive $5,000 Scholarships For Volunteer Efforts; More than 100 Regional Winners Receive $1,000 Scholarships Whether growing vegetables to feed the homeless, walking to raise money for disease research or advocating for safe playground equipment, each of this year's 10 Kohl's Kids Who Care(R) national winners share in common the initiative, leadership and dedication to make their community a better place to live. For the fourth consecutive year, Kohl's Department Stores This is a list of department stores. In the case of department store groups the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. is recognizing and rewarding young people who make a difference in their communities through volunteerism. Kohl's today announced the 10 national winners and 106 regional winners in the Kohl's Kids Who Care(R) volunteer recognition program, one of the largest youth volunteerism recognition programs in America. Each national winner will receive a $5,000 scholarship for their post-secondary education, while regional winners receive a $1,000 scholarship (national winners receive both the $5,000 and $1,000 scholarships). In addition, Kohl's will contribute $1,000 to a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. on behalf of each national winner. National and regional scholarship winners are listed at the end of this announcement. "We received nearly 10,000 nominations this year, which speaks to the generosity of young people across the country who are volunteering their time to make a difference in their communities," said Julie Gardner
Julie Gardner is a Welsh television producer who is currently both Controller of Drama Commissioning at BBC Television and Head of , Kohl's senior vice president of marketing. "We are extremely proud of their achievements and thrilled to recognize and reward their contributions through the Kohl's Kids Who Care(R) program." As young as 8 and no older than 18, this year's national winners addressed community needs single-handedly, sometimes inspiring others to follow their lead. Winners were selected from nominations submitted in Kohl's stores nationwide. This year's 10 national winners were identified on the basis of initiative, leadership, creativity and generosity. Since 2001, Kohl's has recognized and rewarded more than 3,250 young people for outstanding service to their communities through the Kohl's Kids Who Care(R) program. Kohl's stores will begin accepting nominations for the 2005 volunteer recognition program in February of 2005. Applications will be available at all Kohl's Department Stores and at www.kohlscorporation.com. Kohl's Kids Who Care(R) is part of the company's Kohl's Cares for Kids(R) program, which raises funds for children's hospitals This is a list of children's hospitals. See also Pediatric Care. International
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Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl's is a family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering moderately priced national brand apparel, shoes, accessories and home products. The company operates 589 stores in 38 states. For a list of store locations, or for additional information, visit Kohl's Web site at www.kohls.com. Representing the best of America's youth, the 2004 Kohl's Kids Who Care(R) national scholarship winners are: OLDER WINNERS (AGE 13-18) Darnna Banks, 17, Dallas, Texas “Dallas” redirects here. For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). The City of Dallas (pronounced [ˈdæl.əs] or [ˈdæl. Darnna Banks is the first and only teen to reach the 1,000-volunteer hour milestone in the history of the volunteer center at the Children's Medical Center of Dallas. Darnna, an aspiring pediatrician, has turned her effort into a year-round commitment that has lasted more than four years. By working as an "office angel," Darnna has indirectly touched the lives of thousands of patients by performing a variety of volunteer tasks, such as stocking the gift shop, clerical work in the office and entertaining young patients. Allyssa King, 17, DeSoto, Kan. After leading a successful canned food canned food food sterilized by heat in a closed, durable container such as tin and aluminum cans, flexible aluminum foil and thermoplastic containers including squeeze tubes. Technically, the processes used are highly efficient and used universally. drive for the local food bank, Allyssa King learned that while canned goods were in great demand, fresh fruits and vegetables were especially prized. At first, Allyssa started donating from her own one-acre garden. But she didn't stop there. Over the course of a year, Allyssa enlisted fellow students and local residents to grow and donate vegetables to the food bank. More than 600 pounds of fresh produce has been delivered to the community's poor through Allyssa's efforts over the past two summers. Matthew Rich, 17, Concord, N.C. Matthew was inspired to develop ways to preserve trees in his community. Matthew founded the Woodland and Wildlife Restoration Committee in his hometown of Concord, North Carolina Concord (kän-kord) is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 55,977. It is the county seat of Cabarrus CountyGR6 and a winner of the All-America City Award in 2004. . Matthew wrote proposals and called various businesses and enlisted fellow students to help plant trees in the area's woods. His efforts paid off as federal, state and local government and private groups offered seedlings and funds. In just over a year, his group has planted some 1,200 hard wood trees for others to enjoy and to teach the importance of urban forestry Urban forestry is the care and management of urban forests, i.e., tree populations in urban settings for the purpose of improving the urban environment. Urban forestry advocates the role of trees as a critical part of the urban infrastructure. . Logan Skelley, 15, Joplin, Mo. Logan Skelley created "Canned Heat Canned Heat A trademark used for solid alcohol or paraffin fuel that is packed in small cans and used to heat food. ," a recycling program that raises funds to help pay for the utility bills of poor families in Joplin. Logan began the program two years ago to help Crosslines Churches, a nonprofit social services social services Noun, pl welfare services provided by local authorities or a state agency for people with particular social needs social services npl → servicios mpl sociales organization supported by 58 area churches, that feeds, clothes and shelters poor families. Through his efforts, more than 256 families in the Joplin area received help paying their utility bills this past winter. Gregory Sweeney, 16, Wilmington, Del. In addition to serving as a peer leader at his school and church, Gregory recently organized 15 volunteers to collect 122 grocery bags full of spices for the Emmanuel Dining Room, a non-profit, free dining room for underprivileged people living in Wilmington. Greg spent 18 hours planning and executing this Eagle Scout Ea·gle Scout n. One who has achieved the highest rank in the Boy Scouts. Noun 1. Eagle Scout - a Boy Scout who has earned many merit badges Boy Scout - a boy who is a member of the Boy Scouts project, which helped the Emmanuel Room staff add flavor to meals for the many immigrants who use their food services food services Hospital services A 24/7 department in a hospital that provides for the nutritional needs of inpatients–eg, those needing special diets, preparing meals and transporting them to the floor and, through the cafeteria, the hospital staff and . Greg also spent several days collecting books for underprivileged school children, weeding and replanting a community garden and building shelves at his school. YOUNGER WINNERS (AGE 6-12) Mason Park, 8, Universal City, Texas Mason Park has been committed to finding a cure for diabetes since the age of 5. Coming from a family with a history of diabetes, Mason's mission is to educate people about diabetes and help them understand why finding a cure is so important. Each year, he participates in his school's diabetes walk as well as the America's Walk for Diabetes in his area. Mason's hard work raised more than $5,000 for the American Diabetes Association The American Diabetes Association, or the ADA, is an American health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of . Jacklynn Kuhn, 9, Candia, N.H. Jacklynn Kuhn knows why finding a cure for Multiple Sclerosis is so important. A few people in her life, including her own mom, suffer from the disease. Over the past three years, Jacklynn has taken it upon herself to raise awareness of the disease and educate neighbors, friends, classmates Classmates can refer to either:
Jenessa Largent, 12, White Bear Lake, Minn. Inspired by her uncle serving in Iraq, Jenessa Largent wanted to do something to support the troops overseas. On weekends and in her spare time, Jenessa made bracelets and distributed them to friends and family members as a show of support for the troops in Iraq. It didn't take long for the word to spread about her bracelets, and soon, she was getting hundreds of orders for them from people outside of her city. In little over a year, more than 86,000 bracelets have been hand-made by Janessa and her friends. Karis Lane, 12, Lee's Summit Lee's Summit, city (1990 pop. 46,418), Jackson co., W Mo., in the Kansas City metropolitan area; inc. 1868. The city is an important trucking center and manufactures communications equipment, appliances, pharmaceuticals, and plastic and metal products. , Mo. Last summer, Karis Lane worked with the Youth Volunteer Corps. From 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., four days a week, Karis gave up her free time to help those in need. Each week she volunteered at a different organization such as a food bank, nursing home or day care center. An aspiring pediatrician, Karis will be volunteering this summer from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at a daycare. Devan Hickey, 10, Bryan, Ohio Bryan is a city in Williams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,333 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Williams CountyGR6. Geography Bryan is located at (41.472692, -84. Devan Hickey noticed various safety problems with a playground in her community and decided to do something about it. Devan made an impressive presentation to the city's park and recreation department and convinced them to install new, safer playground equipment. Devan organized a team of volunteers to repaint Re`paint´ v. t. 1. To paint anew or again; as, to repaint a house; to repaint the ground of a picture. s> Verb 1. equipment and spread around wood chips and mulch. Within a short amount of time, the park was revitalized. In addition to the 10 national winners, Kohl's today announced 106 Kohl's Kids Who Care(R) regional scholarship winners. They are: ALABAMA - Chelsea Lawhorn, 17, Alexander City ARIZONA - Brian Wright For the convicted drug smuggler, see . Brian Wright (born in Sydney, New South Wales) was an Australian rugby league player for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Eastern Suburbs Roosters in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership competition. , 18, Naco; Marcus Coleman, 18, Tucson; Katie Shelton, 12, Scottsdale; Valdez Michael, 12, Tucson CALIFORNIA - Jae Kim, 18, Westminster; Shirley Leong, 17, Castro Valley; Gene Chapman, 7, Upland; Keanu Ellen, 6, Agoura Hills; Aaron Gonzales, 8, Lakewood; Penelope Brown, 12, Buena Park; Kaley Zeitduni, 17, Woodland Hills; Martina Murialdo, 17, Westminster; Melissa Pelkowski, 17, Riverside COLORADO - Jason Battista, 18, Aurora; Matt Mittermayer, 10, Centennial CONNECTICUT - Erica Beckett, 13, Fairfield; Jeralyn Grills, 12, Waterford DELAWARE - Gregory Sweeney, 16, Wilmington(a) GEORGIA - Elizabeth Corwell, 17, Atlanta; Will Cape, 8, Gillsville; Michael Thompson, 12, Byron ILLINOIS - Roxanne Bertrand, 15, Chicago; Chris Fryzek, 18, Hickory Hills; Lee Larkins, 18, Decatur; Susan Vinyard, 13, Downers Grove; Clayton Chamberlain, 17, Woodstock; Madeline Vanko, 9, Elk Grove Village Elk Grove Village, village (1990 pop. 33,429), Cook and Du Page counties, NE Ill., a suburb of Chicago; inc. 1956. With a population of c.100 at the time of its establishment on open farmland, the village has grown dramatically and steadily, largely because of its ; Jenna Fronczek, 9, Orland Park; Parker Swenson, 12, Westchester; Kelly Voigt, 11, Palatine IOWA Iowa, state, United States Iowa (ī`əwə), midwestern state in the N central United States. It is bounded by the Mississippi R. - Danielle Rogers, 17, Fort Dodge; Jeralyn Westercamp, 12, Cedar Rapids INDIANA - Daniel Kent, 15, Carmel; Jenna Schulert, 18, Muncie; Taylor Faulkner, 12, Cicero; Shelby Leichty, 11, Auburn KANSAS - Alyssa King, 17, De Soto(a) KENTUCKY - James Holland, 11, Louisville MARYLAND - Ayanna Brummell, 16, Gaithersburg; Matthew Neal, 12, Bryans Road MASSACHUSETTS - Kristian Williams, 17, Roslindale; Anya Melesciuc, 10, Wrentham; Kassandra Gonsalves, 10, Fairhaven MICHIGAN - Christopher Stefani, 13, Sterling Heights; Kathryn Arnson, 18, Plainwell; Ian Leitch, 12, Brighton; Evodie Bernard, 10, Kentwood MINNESOTA - Mandolin mandolin (măn'dəlĭn`, măn`dəlĭn'), musical instrument of the lute family, with a half-pear-shaped body, a fretted neck, and a variable number of strings, plucked with the fingers or with a plectrum. Copa, 16, Brainerd; Cary Anderson, 18, Apple Valley; Kelsey Holtslander, 12, LaCrescent; Jenessa Largent, 12, White Bear Lake(a) MISSOURI - Tim Delabar, 11, Chesterfield; Karis Lane, 12, Lee's Summit(a); Logan Skelley, 15, Joplin(a) NEW HAMPSHIRE New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). - Laura Corlin, 16, Strafford; Jacklynn Kuhn, 9, Candia(a) NEW JERSEY - Matthew Carr, 16, Maple Shade; Lindsey Howard, 17, Monmouth Beach; Ruth Fong, 10, Somerset; Sarah Harley, 11, Woodbury; Michaella Raglione, 10, Hillsborough NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of - Adam Faye, 17, Wantagh; Nurarisa Rae, 17, Chestnut Ridge; Ivy Fuld, 17, Ossining; Anthony Zampelli, 11, Maspeth; Leslie Lorefice, 9, Wappingers Falls NEVADA - Carissa Alicea, 11, Henderson NORTH CAROLINA North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. - Jerid Gooding, 17, Summerfield; Nicholas Marriam, 11, Clayton; Matthew Rich, 17, Concord(a) OHIO - Raquel Krivda, 18, Pickerington; Joshua Bowling, 15, Oxford; Kristen Stryker, 18, Canton; Tess Rooney, 13, Findlay; Madalyn Miller, 10, Utica; Robert Hasselbusch, 11, Parma; Patsy Maxim, 10, Girard; Devan Hickey, 10, Bryan(a) OKLAHOMA - Alton Markham, 18, Broken Arrow; Matthew Phillips, 8, Stillwater PENNSYLVANIA - Phelipe Johnson, 17, Pittsburgh; Jodie Cenci, 18, Emmaus; Cody Wild, 11, Gallitzin; Bryce Miller, 10, Holland RHODE ISLAND Rhode Island, island, United States Rhode Island, island, 15 mi (24 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S R.I., at the entrance to Narragansett Bay. It is the largest island in the state, with steep cliffs and excellent beaches. - Gregory Sousa, 17, North Providence SOUTH CAROLINA South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. - Janey Turner, 8, Easley SOUTH DAKOTA - Peyton Healy, 11, Frederick TENNESSEE - Cassandra Morrison, 16, Knoxville; Michael Martin, 8, Hendersonville TEXAS - Sheena Bhuva, 17, Plano; Kelly Berger, 18, San Antonio; Kevin Kalra, 18, Houston; Lindsay Adams, 12, Allen; Stephanie Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , 12, Colleyville; Kate Cavender, 12, Stafford; Mason Park, 8, Universal City(a); Darnna Banks, 17, Dallas(a) VIRGINIA - Matthew Togna, 18, Glen Allen; Chelsea Mehra, 10, McLean WISCONSIN - Kathryn Kish, 17, Appleton; Sarah Grundahl, 17, Whitewater; Walter Kessler, 18, Cedarburg; Kim Spanbauer, 9, Pickett; Hannah Swenson, 10, Stoughton; Amanda Werner, 12, Germantown (a) also national winner NOTE: Localized news releases with additional information on each national and regional winner also will be distributed to each winner's hometown media outlets. Please call Steve Mann at (262) 703-6530 to receive this information or to coordinate an interview. |
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