Kohl’s Offers Exclusive Toy Story Books and Plushes for $5 to Benefit Children’s Health and Education

Buzz Lightyear and Woody return to theaters in Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story 3, opening in June, but they’re making a stop at Kohl’s Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) first. Get ready for a Toy Story adventure with exclusive books and plush toys from the hit films. Buzz Lightyear, Woody, and Rex the Dinosaur, along with coordinating Toy Story and Toy Story 2 books from Disney Book Group, are available at Kohl’s for just $5 each through the Kohl’s Cares for Kids^® program, with 100 percent of the net profit from the sale of these items benefitting children’s health and education initiatives nationwide. Since the program’s inception ten years ago, Kohl’s has turned $5 merchandise into more than $150 million to help make a positive difference in the lives of children.

“This season, the Kohl’s Cares for Kids program gets kids excited about reading by bringing the magic of movies into living rooms by offering Toy Story books and plush toys,” said Julie Gardner, Kohl’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer. “When opening a book to relive the Toy Story adventure with their kids, customers can also feel great knowing that, at Kohl’s, $5 helps make a positive difference in their community.”

All items are available for just $5 each at more than 1,000 Kohl’s stores nationwide or online at Kohls.com.

In addition to the merchandise program, Kohl’s Cares for Kids features the Kohl’s Kids Who Care^® Scholarship Program, which recognizes more than 2,100 young volunteers with a total of $410,000 in scholarships and prizes this year; the A-Team Program, which encourages associate volunteerism and provided more than $10 million in grants to youth-focused nonprofit organizations last year alone; and fundraising gift cards for schools and youth-serving organizations. For more information, visit www.kohlscorporation.com.