PRESS RELEASE
Target and Twin Cities Salvation Army Taking
300 Kids
Back-to-School Shopping July 26
ROSEVILLE, Minn. – July 25, 2011 – Target and the Twin Cities Salvation Army will take 300 kids shopping for back-to-school clothes Tuesday, July 26 from 8–10 a.m. at Target locations in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Apple Valley, Brooklyn Park, Monticello and Stillwater.
The event is part of Target School Spree, a nationwide effort in which 12,000 kids receive an $80 Target GiftCard to purchase new shirts, pants, shoes and other clothing items at nearly 500 Target stores. Each child will shop with a Salvation Army volunteer.
Many of the local children and their families are regularly served by Salvation Army operation centers across the Twin Cities.
“We appreciate Target and their shared commitment to improve the lives of children and their families,” said Major Jeff Strickler, Twin Cities Salvation Army Commander. “Giving the kids new clothes increases their self-esteem and helps ensure they start the new school year ready to learn. It also relieves financial stress on parents, allowing them to free up resources for food, housing and other essentials.”
Target School Spree will take place at these Target locations:
Apple Valley
• 15560 Pilot Knob Rd.
Minneapolis
• 1650 New Brighton Blvd.
• 900 Nicollet Mall
• 2500 E. Lake St.
St. Paul
• 1744 Suburban Ave.
• 2199 E. Hwy 36
• 1300 W. University Ave.
Brooklyn Park
• 7535 W. Broadway Ave.
Monticello
• 1447 E. 7th St.
Stillwater
• 2021 Market Dr.
About The Salvation Army
The Twin Cities Salvation Army serves more than 214,000 people a year through its 25 local centers of operation. Daily it serves 2,100 hot meals and shelters 900 people. More than 33,000 local volunteers help The Salvation Army provide these and many other services, from child daycare to senior housing. To volunteer with The Salvation Army or to make a donation, please call 651-746-3400 or toll free at 800-SAL-ARMY. Checks made out to The Salvation Army may be sent to 2445 Prior Ave. N, Roseville, MN 55113. Click below to make an online donation.
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corp. (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at 1,755 stores in 49 states nationwide and at Target.com. 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.
