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May 1, 2007

Kohl's Kids Days in Maryland

The Family Tree and Kohl's to launch

Kohl's Kids Days in Maryland

HAGERSTOWN, May 2007 - As spring changes into summer, school begins to wind down, and parents everywhere begin to look for activities they can engage in with their children, The Family Tree, the Maryland chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America and Kohl's are preparing to launch Kohl's Kids Days event on May 23 here in Hagerstown, Maryland. Kohl's Kids Days will be an in-store event involving a variety of fun activities including face painting, games, and story time.

"If we are going to live in a society that values early childhood development and child well-being it will require the involvement, generosity and commitment of like-minded businesses and individuals," said PCA America President and CEO Jim Hmurovich. "We deeply value Kohl's commitment to our nation's children."

"We applaud Kohl's for their dedication to this cause. Through creative partnerships like this we can break the cycle of child abuse and ensure all Maryland's children grow up happy and healthy," said The Family Tree Executive Director Patricia Cronin.

The Family Tree and Kohl's believe that Americans can improve when it comes to encouraging positive parent-child interaction and recognizing the long-term economic impacts when we do not prevent child abuse and neglect before it occurs. Kohl's Kids Days provide a wonderful opportunity to address both these issues, while simultaneously providing a fun experience for children and their families.

The Family Tree

The Family Tree, Maryland's leading 501 (c)(3) nonprofit working to improve our community by providing families with proven solutions to prevent child abuse and neglect. Through family-focused education, and outreach services, including a 24-hour Family StressLine, we reach 14,000 of Maryland's parents, caregivers and children in need of support. The Family Tree is the Maryland chapter of Parents Anonymous^® and Prevent Child Abuse America and an affiliate of the National Exchange Club. For more information, call (410) 889-2300 or log onto www.familytreemd.org.

Kohl's Department Stores

Based in Menomonee Falls, Wis., Kohl's is a family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store offering moderately priced, exclusive and national brand apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty and home products in an exciting shopping environment. Kohl's operates 834 stores in 46 states. For a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience of shopping online, visit www.kohls.com.

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