Kohl's Associates Give Back, Go Green at Minnesota Zoo

In celebration of National Volunteer Week and Earth Day, about 30 associate volunteers from Minneapolis-area Kohl’s Department Stores gathered Tuesday at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley to help out by raking and beautifying the zoo’s grounds.

In addition, Kohl’s is providing the Minnesota Zoo Foundation with approximately $5,000 in grants to maintain the campus and operations of the zoo.

This volunteer effort and contribution is part of Kohl’s fourth annual National Go Green Event (NGG), where thousands of its associates volunteer in their local communities through the company’s volunteer program, Associates in Action. Throughout the month of April, Kohl’s volunteers have supported youth-serving nonprofit organizations by participating in an environmentally-based activity.

As with it did with the Minnesota Zoo Foundation, Kohl’s is also donating corporate grants to each local organization. Through this initiative, Kohl’s will donate $2 million in grants to nonprofits nationwide for the fourth year in a row.

“Kohl’s National Go Green Event brings together our commitment to giving back and to environmental responsibility in a way that is meaningful for our associates and our communities,” said John Worthington, Kohl’s chief administrative officer. “We are proud of our associates’ efforts to make a positive impact where they live and work and once again look forward to each and every one of our more than 1,100 locations participating as they did last year.”

For more information about Kohl’s community commitment and sustainability initiatives, visit www.Kohls.com/Cares and www.KohlsGreen.com.