THE RITE AID FOUNDATION DESIGNATES WESTERN PA CARES FOR KIDS A KIDCENTS CHARITY

Brookville, PA 1-21-2020

The Rite Aid Foundation has selected Western PA CARES for Kids to participate in its 2020 KidCents program, which annually supports a select group of nonprofit, kid-focused organizations committed to improving the health and wellbeing of children living in the communities Rite Aid serves.

Western PA CARES for Kids is working to reduce the trauma and enhance the physical, emotional and psychological safety and well-being of children and their families.

In addition to being selected as a KidCents charity, Western PA CARES for Kids will receive a $5,000 grant, which will be used to update medical equipment used in the head to toe medical evaluation of the children seen here.

This is our first year as being a KidCents program charity. We are grateful for RiteAids KidCents charity and for the support of our community members.

The Rite Aid Foundation welcomed a total of 481 nonprofits to its 2020 KidCents class – its largest class ever.

The number of KidCents charities has more than doubled since the program’s inception in 2014, when 204 nonprofits comprised the inaugural class. Over seven years, The Rite Aid Foundation has contributed a total of more than $34 million to KidCents charities across the country, thanks to members of Rite Aid’s loyalty program, wellness+ rewards, rounding up their in-store or online purchases to donate to KidCents.

“More than 3 million Rite Aid customers actively choose to make meaningful contributions to help children in their communities through KidCents. The program’s growth is a testament to their generosity and commitment to building safer, stronger and more supportive communities for youth across the country,” said Jessica Kazmaier, president of The Rite Aid Foundation and Rite Aid chief human resources officer. “The 2020 KidCents class has the opportunity to prove that change adds up exponentially, and we look forward to helping them achieve their goal of giving kids better lives and brighter futures.”

For a full list of KidCents charities and to learn more about how Rite Aid’s wellness+ rewards members can support charities in their own communities, please visit www.kidcents.com.

About Western PA CARES for Kids
We are a 501 c3 nonprofit organization that provides children who have experienced abuse or witnessed violent crime with a child friendly environment where they come and receive free services. The services provided are a onetime forensic interview by a specially trained interviewer regarding their abuse experience, a head to toe non-invasive medical evaluation by a specially trained nurse examiner, and our family advocate provides support through education and information and also provides referral services for other possible needed services. Please visit our website at www.carescac.org to learn more.

About The Rite Aid Foundation
Since its inception in 2001, The Rite Aid Foundation has awarded more than $68 million to nonprofit organizations. Additionally, Rite Aid, through the efforts of its customers, supplier partners and associates, has also raised more than $92 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across the country since 1994.

About the KidCents Program
Through the KidCents program, which is The Rite Aid Foundation’s charitable giving program dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of children living in the communities Rite Aid services, members of Rite Aid’s loyalty program, wellness+ rewards, can round up their in-store or online purchases to the nearest dollar and donate their change to KidCents. Members can also choose to direct their change to a specific KidCents charity by visiting www.kidcents.com. For more information, visit www.kidcents.com.

About Rite Aid Corporation
Rite Aid Corporation is on the front lines of delivering health care services and retail products to over 1.6 million Americans daily. Our pharmacists are uniquely positioned to engage with customers and improve their health outcomes. We provide an array of whole being health products and services for the entire family through over 2,400 retail pharmacy locations across 18 states. Through EnvisionRxOptions, we also deliver pharmacy benefit management to approximately 1,900 clients and 3.4 million members. For more information, visit www.riteaid.com.

Announcing the 10th Annual Duathlon, 5K & Community Walk

To celebrate our 10-year anniversary, the first 50 people to register will be entered in a $100 gift card drawing!

Our annual race offers 2 different timed events, a community walk and fun for the whole family!

  • cash prizes for race winners
  • free picnic lunch for all racers and spectators
  • great raffles including gift cards and tickets to theme parks and sporting events
  • free face painting for the children

Our race, held in the beautiful Cook Forest State Park, will be held Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Shelter 2.

For registrations form and more information, visit 2018 Duathlon and 5k or the Brookville YMCA.

CARES Attends Leadership Conference in Washington DC for the Second Year in a Row

pat-sen toomeyWestern PA CARES for Kids was chosen to attend Leadership Conference in Washington DC for the second year in a row. While attending the conference the directors of chosen child advocacy centers met with Senators to discuss the benefits of child friendly centers and their multidisciplinary approach to investigation of child abuse.

CARES Becomes an Associate/Developing Member of National Children’s Alliance

From our acceptance letter:

On behalf of National Children’s Alliance, I would like to welcome your program as an Associate/Developing Member of our organization. We are pleased to see that your community has made the commitment to work together on behalf of abused and neglected children and is dedicated to the Children’s Advocacy Center model. Your willingness and ability to implement this model establishes you as leaders in this growing movement.

National Children’s Alliance is a professional membership organization dedicated to helping local communities respond to allegations of child abuse in ways that are effective and efficient – and put the needs of child victims first. National Children’s Alliance provides training, support, technical assistance and leadership on a national level to local children’s and child advocacy centers and communities responding to reports of child abuse and neglect.

CARES Recieves President’s Cup Award

CARES is awarded the Presidents Cup Award

Photo courtesy of Natalie Bruzda from the Punxsutawney Spirit

On April 11, 2012, The Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce presented the President’s Cup Award to Western PA CARES for Kids!

Pictured on the right is BACC President, Randy Bartley presenting the award to CARES Executive Director, Pat Berger and CARES President, Jefferson County District Attorney Jeff Burkett.

Since 1972, the President’s Cup is awarded yearly to a local organization “in recognition of substantial and meaningful contributions to the community”.

Western PA CARES for Kids also recieved citations from PA State Representative Sam Smith, U.S. Representative Glen ‘GT’ Thompson and U.S. Senator Joe Scarnati.

Left to Right: Vice President Dan Brownlee, Secretary Debbie Brownlee, Treasurer Judy Greeley, Nancy Rhodes, Executive Director Pat Berger, Jim Rhodes and President Jeff Burkett

Friends of Western PA CARES for Kids Joins the Combined Federal Campaign

Friends of Western PA CARES for Kids / CFC #47294

Friends of Western PA CARES for Kids
CFC #47294

Friends of Western PA CARES for Kids is proud to announce that we have been selected to be a part of the 2012 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The U.S. government-sponsored CFC is the world’s largest and most prestigious workplace fundraising drive. The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthropy by providing federal employees with an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those in need.

Each fall, Federal employees are invited to support eligible national and local charities. Employees choose the groups they wish to support from a list of approved charities that have met the U.S. federal government’s high standards of program impact and financial accountability. The 2012 CFC official campaign season runs from October 1st through December 1st.

Through the CFC, federal employees have raised over $7 billion since 1961 to help sustain community, state, national and international health, educational, environmental and human services.
Many of you ask how you can help support Friends of Western PA CARES for Kids’ mission, and this is an easy way to make a big difference! If you are employed by the Federal government, please consider giving to Friends of Western PA CARES for Kids through the CFC.

If you have friends or relatives who are Federal civilian, military or postal employees, please encourage them to choose Friends of Western PA CARES for Kids. It’s simple; just select Friends of Western PA CARES for Kids / CFC #47294 for the CFC contribution.

Thank you!

PA State Employees Can Donate to CARES Through the 2012 PA SECA Campaign

Friends of Western PA CARES for Kids
#8000-0231

We are now listed under Independent Charities of America’s umbrella and listed as Friends of Western PA CARES for Kids. Our number is 8000-0231.

The State Employee Combined Appeal (SECA) is the commonwealth’s annual combined charitable giving campaign for employees.

During the months of September through November, employees may donate to any of hundreds of participating non-profit charities.

Find out more about the SECA campaign.