11/17/15  Portland, Ore.

Portland native to bring her Kohl’s Cares collection of stories to life for hospital patients

MEDIA ALERT

WHAT:  

To help brighten the day of patients receiving care at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, author/illustrator Nancy Tillman, a Portland native, will read from her Kohl’s Cares collection of stories, including well-known titles such as “On the Night You Were Born,” “You’re Here for a Reason,” and “Wherever You Are My Love will find You.” Each OHSU Doernbecher patient will receive an autographed book from the Kohl’s Cares collection.

WHO:  

-- Nancy Tillman  
-- OHSU Doernbecher patients, families and staff

WHEN:

Thursday, Nov. 19
10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

Participating media should arrive at the OHSU Doernbecher lobby by 10 a.m.

WHERE:  

OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
700 S.W. Campus Drive
Portland, OR 97239

DETAILS:  

Kohl’s Cares, the philanthropic arm of Kohl’s, has partnered with OHSU Doernbecher since 2007, donating more than $1.1 million to the Doernbecher Tom Sargent Safety Center in support of its Kohl's Car Seat Outreach Project. Through this program, OHSU Doernbecher provides car seat inspections and installation assistance for thousands of families across the Portland metro area each year. Kohl’s Cares items purchased in Portland-area Kohl’s stores also help fund this hospital program.

The current Kohl’s Cares merchandise collection is available now through December 24 at Kohl’s stores nationwide and at Kohls.com. The collection of books and soft toys are $5 each, with 100 percent of the net profit supporting children’s health and education initiatives nationwide. Since 2000, Kohl's has raised more than $274 million through the Kohl's Cares cause merchandise program.