July 25, 2005
KOHL'S HONORS 10 "KIDS WHO CARE" WITH NATIONAL VOLUNTEERISM AWARDS

10 national Kohl's Kids Who Care® winners will each receive a $5,000 scholarship for community service efforts

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis., July 25, 2005 —Whether creating a summer program for at-risk youth, raising money to build a community center in India or co-founding a breast cancer research fund that raised over $550,000, this year's national Kohl's Kids Who Care® winners share an amazing dedication to building strong communities through their generous actions.

For the fifth consecutive year, Kohl's Department Stores is recognizing and rewarding young people who make a difference in their communities through volunteerism. Kohl's today announced the 2005 national winners in the Kohl's Kids Who Care® volunteer recognition program. See list of winners at the end of this release.

The 10 national winners, chosen from among 134 regional winners from across the country, will each receive a $5,000 scholarship for post-secondary education. In addition, Kohl's will donate $1,000 to a non profit organization on behalf of each national winner. Selection is based on initiative, leadership, creativity and generosity. Since 2001, Kohl's has recognized and rewarded more 4,410 young people for outstanding service to their communities through the Kohl's Kids Who Care® program.

"The Kohl's Kids Who Care® program is designed to recognize the amazing generosity and compassion young people like these display while making great things happen in their communities," said Julie Gardner, Kohl's senior vice president of marketing. "We continue to be inspired by the creativity, dedication and selflessness of these kids, and we are pleased to be able to honor them for the tremendous impact their actions have on others."

Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl's is a family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering moderately priced national, exclusive and private brand apparel, shoes, accessories and home products in an exciting shopping environment. Kohl's operates 670 stores in 40 states. For a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping online, visit Kohl's Website at www.kohls.com.

Ricardo Robinson, 17, of Charleston, SC, took the lead in designing and implementing a summer academic enrichment program for at-risk youth. Robinson facilitated all aspects of the program including researching and planning age-appropriate activities, recruiting and training volunteers and securing over $15,000 to fund the project.

Robert Ryan, 17, of Mesa, AZ, filled hearts as well as bags with his "Fill a Bag with Hope" drive. Moved by the needs of children at the La Casa Esperanza Orphanage, Ryan launched a drive to collect food, clothing and toys in "bags of hope." In support of this project, Ryan enlisted the support of a variety of corporations and organized over 145 volunteers donating over 800 hours of service.

Daniel Cayce, 17, of Thornton, AR, sees the value in recycling, especially the basic things many people take for granted. Since he was 12, Daniel has collected used items - from clothing to appliances, to donate to people in-need. Every few months, Daniel facilitates the donation of thousands of used items to disadvantaged families in one of the poorest counties in the country. In 2004, Daniel spent more than 1,500 hours recycling items for the less fortunate in the area.

Autumn Root, 13, of Haslett, MI, understands the importance of giving. Not only does she give of her time by volunteering at Camp Casey, a horse camp for children battling cancer, she has also donated her own hair to Locks for Love, an organization that makes wigs for children who have lost their hair because of chemotherapy. Autumn also organizes ongoing fundraising efforts for Camp Casey, launching projects like soda can drives and bake sales to help raise money. In the last year Autumn has raised more than $400 and collected much-needed products for the camp.

Alexandra Amend, 11, of Cincinnati OH, plays patriotism. Wanting to show her support and appreciation for our troops, Alexandra decided to learn how to play several patriotic songs on her violin. From there she decided to perform charity violin concerts, donating all funds raised to The Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund, an organization that provides scholarships for children of military personnel who have been killed in the line of duty. Her efforts took her to a Red's game where she performed her repertoire of songs in front of 40,000 people.

Brianna Landis, 7, of Kannapolis, NC, takes volunteering one step at a time. Inspired to raise awareness and funds about her struggle with Multiple Sclerosis, Brianna decided to create a team to walk in her local MS Walk. Her efforts, which included speaking to various area schools and civic groups to solicit walkers and donations, led her to create the largest team in her county with 42 walkers! The group, led by Brianna, raised over $350,000 for Multiple Sclerosis research.

Andrew Barge, 12, of Fishers, IN, helps people understand history. As a youth interpreter for Conner Prairie, a local living history museum, Andrew interacts with the public as himself and as a character living in 1836. He is responsible for helping history come alive by interacting with visitors. He is always willing to continue his own learning process, cheerfully volunteering to help with almost any task from filing papers to plucking chickens. Most weeks Andrew is at the history museum every day.

Hope Ammen, 12, of Roanoke, VA, wanted to help others over half a world away. After hearing about the need for a safe place to gather for residents in Uttar Pradesh, India, Ammen set a goal to raise $5,000 to help. Through her fundraising efforts, which included knitting scarves and doing odd jobs for neighbors, Ammen was able to raise almost $15,000, which she donated to the residents of Uttar Pradesh to build a community center.

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