“Give With Target” to provide schools up to $10,000 each, based on
Facebook votes
Target
Corp. (NYSE:TGT) plans to donate $5 million to schools as part of
its “Give With Target” initiative this fall. The two-part giving
campaign provides $2.5 million in grants to in-need schools, as well as
up to $2.5 million in Target GiftCards to local schools through votes on
Target’s Facebook
page.
Disney Channel actress and Hollywood Records recording artist, Bridgit Mendler, along with the touring Target Bullseye Bus, will surprise four in-need schools with $25,000 grants and celebrations as part of the Give With Target initiative. (Photo: Business Wire)
The Give With Target campaign will include $25,000 grants to 100 in-need
schools just in time for the start of the school year. Schools will be
selected by Target and announced throughout August and four of the
schools will also receive a surprise celebration. Disney Channel actress
and Hollywood Records recording artist Bridgit Mendler (“Good Luck
Charlie”) will join the “Bullseye Bus” and Target volunteers to
celebrate with students and staff at each of the four schools receiving
a celebration. Mendler’s popular TV character “Teddy Duncan” inspired
part of Target’s exclusive D-Signed collection of apparel and
accessories for tweens.
“I’m excited to partner with Target on their Give With Target campaign
and celebrate the start of a new school year with kids across the
country,” said Bridgit Mendler, Disney star. “It's so important for all
kids to have everything they need for a successful school year. I’m
looking forward to surprising four schools and helping them celebrate
their $25,000 grant from Target.”
In addition, Target invites people to visit its Facebook
page to vote for a school of their choice. For every 25 votes a
school receives through Target’s Facebook application on
Facebook.com/Target, the company will donate a $25 Target GiftCard, with
a maximum donation of $10,000 per school. In total, Target plans to
donate up to $2.5 million in Target GiftCards to schools that receive
votes through the Give with Target Facebook application, which runs July
26 to September 8.
“Give With Target allows us to work with our guests to get excited about
supporting teachers and students and set them up for a successful school
year,” said Laysha Ward, president of community relations, Target.
“Together we can raise awareness about the importance of education and
provide schools with the resources they need.”
Give With Target is part of Target’s commitment to education. As a
result of programs like this, Target is on track to give $1 billion for
education by the end of 2015.
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at 1,763
stores across the United States and at Target.com. The company plans to
open its first stores in Canada in 2013. In addition, the company
operates a credit card segment that offers branded proprietary credit
card products. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its income
through community grants and programs; today, that giving equals more
than $3 million a week. For more information about Target’s commitment
to corporate responsibility, visit Target.com/hereforgood.
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