Kids Receive Help Through the Rite Aid Foundation's Kidcents Program

Many more children will benefit through Children’s Fund with the $10,000 grant by The Rite Aid Foundation KidCents’ Program recently awarded at a local Rite Aid store. “The Rite Aid Foundation recognizes Children’s Fund as a champion for kids, and we recognize your organization as a leader in our community for your dedication to help children,” said Sammy Ballard, district manager as he presented the check to Erin Phillips, president and CEO of Children’s Fund and Sandy Lubbers, director of development. “Children’s Fund is so thankful for being selected as one of the approved charities for the KidCents program,” says Phillips. “This gives us the opportunity to help many more children in our communities who have emergency needs. This might mean a bed so that a child does not have to sleep on the floor, or rental assistance to keep the family in their home. In our region, one in four children live below the poverty level-this equates to a family of four trying to survive on $23,000 a year.” The Rite Aid Foundation was founded in July 2001 and is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children. KidCents, launched by the Foundation in 2013, offers Rite Aid customers an easy way to help the kids in their communities by rounding up their purchases to the nearest dollar, and donating the change to help improve the health and well-being of children in the communities Rite Aid serves. For every $500 a charity raises in contribution through the KidCents program, it will receive a matching donation of $500 from KidCents, up to a maximum of $5,000. To sign up for this program visit www.kidcents.com and select Children’s Fund as your charity of choice.