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Kohl's donates $230,031 to Upstate Foundation for autism education and awareness

Kohl's donates $230,031 to Upstate Foundation for autism education and awareness

SYRACUSE, N.Y.-- Kohl’s Department Stores has donated $230,031 to the Upstate Foundation to support the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital and the Kohl’s Autism and Related Disorders Program of the Margaret L Williams Developmental Evaluation Center at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital. The donation was presented Sept. 28 during Autism Awareness Day at Critz Farm in  Cazenovia.

Since 2004, Kohl’s Department Stores has donated more than a $1.6 million to the Foundation for Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital to support the Kohl’s Autism and Related Disorders Program. The program has reached thousands with its outreach services supporting autism awareness and education, which includes its highly successful interactive puppet workshop and autism awareness events.

“The Kohl’s Autism and Related Disorders Program helps us to create a more inclusive environment for those with disabilities in our community,” said Carroll Grant, Ph.D., director, Margaret L. Williams Developmental Evaluation Center. “The continued support we receive from Kohl’s makes it possible for us to serve more families and help more kids.”

Kohl’s commitment to Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital is made possible through the Kohl’s Cares cause merchandise program.

Through this initiative, Kohl’s sells $5 books and plush toys where 100 percent of net profit benefits children’s health and education programs nationwide, including hospital partnerships like this one. Kohl’s has raised more than $257 million dollars through this merchandise program.

Caption:  Carroll Grant, Ph.D., is director of the Margaret L. Williams Developmental Evaluation Center at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital.

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