Corporate Giving

Here are a couple of our corporate sponsors and stories about their generosity to
Hasbro Children's Hospital:

Kohl’s Helps Keep Kids Safe While on the Go

Whenever and wherever kids are on the move—on bikes, on skates, in cars—the possibility of injury, even serious injury, is lurking
just around the corner.

Parents don’t always know the best ways to keep their kids safe, and that’s why the Injury Prevention Center (IPC) at Hasbro Children’s Hospital has teamed with Kohl’s Cares to offer a range of safety activities in the community throughout the year. This is thanks to the longstanding generosity of the Kohl’s Cares program, including a recent grant of more than $189,000.

In 2000, Kohl’s introduced Kohl’s Cares to reinforce its commitment to children’s health and education. Through the sale of special plush toys, books, CDs and cookbooks, Kohl’s donates 100 percent of the net profits to more than 160 hospital partners nationwide, including Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Since its introduction, the program has raised more than $180 million.

“A properly used child restraint can reduce the risk of death or severe injury by as much as 70 percent.” - Dina Morrissey, MD, MPH, the Injury Prevention Center’s program coordinator

Recently, the Kohl’s Cares Kids on the Go program and the IPC offered free bike safety rodeo events at Kohl’s stores and other locations; experts checked children’s helmets for proper fit while volunteers from Narragansett Bikes performed bicycle mechanical safety checks. Local police taught the rules of the road on a chalk course.

Kohl’s and the IPC are active partners in car seat safety. Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of death for children under 14, which is why the IPC emphasizes the importance of using the appropriate child restraints and making sure they are correctly installed in vehicles. The Kohl’s Cares Kids on the Go program and the IPC organize a number of car seat events throughout the year at Kohl’s stores and other locations across Rhode Island. Throughout the year, the IPC distributes and installs more than 500 new car seats to lower-income families, thanks to the Kohl’s Cares program.

“Among all of the outreach and supporters of the IPC and its programs, Kohl’s stands out because of the depth of its commitment to Hasbro Children’s Hospital year after year,” says Dina Morrissey, MD, MPH, the IPC’s program coordinator. “Kohl’s truly cares for the children and families of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts.”

Safety tips and more information can be found online at www.ipc.rhodeislandhospital.org.

Spirit with Community Generosity

Coffee and ice—a perfect mix on a warm day.

Dunkin’ Donuts and Hasbro Children’s Hospital are another perfect mix. The two joined forces for fun and fundraising at the second annual Iced Coffee Day on May 25. After weeks of rain, the sun came out and so did crowds of customers who enjoyed discounted drinks and the chance to help heal kids and families.

This incredible influx of support amounted to a check for $164,093 from Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees in Rhode Island and Bristol County, Massachusetts. The proceeds will support the renovation of the play area in the hospital’s pediatric ambulatory clinic, creating a fully interactive space that will help kids play through the stress and anxiety of a hospital visit.

“On behalf of local Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees, crews and guests, it is our pleasure to work with you and to explore all the great ways that Dunkin’ Donuts can have a presence at Hasbro Children’s Hospital,” says Todd Wallace, field marketing manager for Dunkin’ Donuts and a member of Hasbro Children’s Hospital’s advisory council.

This donation brings the total that Dunkin’ Donuts has contributed to Hasbro Children’s Hospital over the years to more than $650,000.

“We are absolutely thrilled to have our friends at Dunkin’ Donuts as members of the Hasbro Children’s Hospital family,” says Timothy J. Babineau, MD, President and CEO, Lifespan, Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital. “This is the second year of our longstanding partnership, and every dollar raised goes to the children and families that we serve. I’m already looking forward to the twenty-fifth anniversary of this extraordinary event!”