As part of its commitment to support national nonprofit partners and the communities they serve, Target created an exclusive holiday product collection, providing guests with a chance to help support organizations such as St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R) and The Salvation Army. With the purchase of each item in the Target "Gifts for Greater Good" holiday collection, funds will be directly donated to various causes, allowing shoppers to feel even better about the gifts they give, and maybe even receive, this holiday season.

In addition to benefiting the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital fourth annual Thanks and Giving(R) campaign and The Salvation Army, the Target collection will support other national partners, including United Through Reading, Kids In Need Foundation, Children's Cancer Research Fund, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Animal Rescue Foundation, and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

"This year we are thrilled to offer an expanded holiday gift collection that benefits several special causes," said Laysha Ward, vice president, community relations, Target. "By purchasing items in this collection, our guests will have the opportunity to directly support nonprofit organizations and the people they serve, which we hope will make their holiday shopping more enjoyable and meaningful."

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Thanks and Giving Campaign

Target has been a valued partner of St. Jude since 1999 when it first opened Target House, an innovative approach to long-term housing for families whose children are receiving life-saving treatment at St. Jude. Funded by Target and its vendor and celebrity partner contributors, this unique facility is free-of-charge and enhances the quality of life for its residents, giving them a home-away-from-home.

This marks the fourth year that Target has been a major contributor and sponsor of the St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign, which asks consumers to "Give thanks for the healthy kids in your life, and give to those who are not." Funds raised by the campaign support the life-saving mission of St. Jude to find cures for desperately ill children in communities everywhere. Available exclusively at Target, a variety of gifts offered in this year's holiday collection will directly benefit St. Jude, including a whimsical plush elephant GiftCard holder, limited-edition Choxie(TM) Thanks and Giving(R) Truffle Tiles chocolate gift box, Target Photo Lab holiday cards and American Greetings holiday cards, all of which include original artwork and designs from St. Jude patients and Target House residents.

-- Plush Elephant GiftCard Holder -- The plush elephant GiftCard holder will be available for purchase at Target stores nationwide beginning November 23. Priced at $2.99, a minimum of $1.75, or 100 percent of profits, will be donated directly to St. Jude.
-- Choxie Thanks and Giving Truffle Tiles Gift Box -- The limited-edition 9-piece Choxie gift box will be available at Target stores nationwide beginning November 4. With the purchase of each $10 box, 100 percent of the retail price will be donated to St. Jude.
-- Target Photo Lab Holiday Cards -- The four holiday-themed cards, available in vertical and horizontal designs, are currently in Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com. With the purchase of each design, priced at 44 cents per card, 10 cents will be donated to St. Jude.
-- American Greetings Holiday Cards -- These holiday cards will be sold as box sets (24 cards), or individually. Holiday box set cards will be available in Target stores nationwide, beginning November 4, and single cards will be available in Target stores nationwide starting November 18. With the purchase of each box set, priced at $5.99, $2.00 will be donated to St. Jude, and with the purchase of each card, individually priced at $2.59, $1.60 will be donated to St. Jude.
-- St. Jude Heart "Hope" Ornament -- Featuring the precious St. Jude logo, the St. Jude Heart "Hope" ornament is now available in Target stores nationwide. Ten percent of the $14.99 retail purchase price will be donated to St. Jude.

The Salvation Army

As part of the Target "Gifts for Greater Good" collection, guests will find a special Salvation Army compilation CD, featuring some of today's most popular artists performing the season's most nostalgic Christmas songs, as well as a specially designed ornament.

-- "Songs for Greater Good" Compilation CD -- The compilation CD, "Songs for Greater Good," is now available in Target stores nationwide. With the purchase of each CD, priced at $5.99, $2.00 will go to support The Salvation Army.
-- The Salvation Army "Angel" Ornament -- Priced at $9.99 and available in stores now, 100 percent of the profits for the ornament will go directly to helping those in need throughout the country.

National Partners

In addition to the St. Jude and The Salvation Army ornaments, Target will offer other holiday ornaments to support national partners this holiday season. The ornament collection includes United Through Reading, Kids In Need Foundation, Children's Cancer Research Fund, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Animal Rescue Foundation and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. With the purchase of a $14.99 ornament, 10 percent of the retail purchase price will be donated to the corresponding organization. All ornaments are now available at Target stores nationwide.

About Target

Minneapolis-based Target serves guests at 1,591 stores in 47 states nationwide by delivering today's best retail trends at affordable prices. Target is committed to providing guests with great design through innovative products, in-store experiences and community partnerships. Whether visiting a Target store or shopping online at Target.com, guests enjoy a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to thousands of unique and highly differentiated items. Target (NYSE: TGT) gives more than $3 million a week to its local communities through grants and special programs. Since opening its first store in 1962, Target has partnered with nonprofit organizations, guests and team members to help meet community needs.

About St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. No family ever pays for treatments not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. Eight-five cents of every dollar received by St. Jude goes directly to research and treatment. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For more information, please visit http://www.stjude.org or call 1-800-4STJUDE.

About The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Over 31 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. About 83 cents of every dollar raised is used to support those services in more than 5,000 communities nationwide.

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