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RSLWC Receives Grant from Target for Mending Families Together Program |
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06/03/08 |
Roark-Sullivan Lifeway Center, Inc. today announced a partnership with Target for sponsorship of their Mending Families Together Program. Through the support from Target, RSLC will continue their project that offers anger management, conflict resolution and communication for both men and women in ALL shelters. The 12 week on-going sessions will further offer information, concepts and strategies to those who have had unsuccessful relationships, poor work experiences, poor educational experiences and for the most part, un-fulfilling lives. The program will continue to be facilitated by providers with specialized training in the areas identified herein.
“We are so grateful that Target saw an imperative need in the Greater Kanawha Valley and took responsibility in helping us address the issues of homelessness and violence. We believe that through this Program, the men and women we serve will be able to utilize the skills and information gained to repair damaged relationships, improve existing relationships and move forward more effectively in their future.We look forward to
continuing to work with Target in the future as RSLC continues to grow and diversify through our programs”, said Julie Alston, Co-CEO of Roark-Sullivan Lifeway Center.
This grant is part of ongoing efforts by Target to strengthen families and communities throughout the country. Since opening its doors, Target has given 5% of its income to organizations that support education, the arts and safe families and communities. Today that translates to $3 million every week.
“At Target, we are making a real difference every day through our grant-making program,” said Laysha Ward, vice president, community relations, Target. “We’re proud to partner with [nonprofit organization] as part of our ongoing commitment to give back to the communities where our guests and team members live and work.”
Additionally, Target also gives through signature programs that are designed to inspire learning in children and families. Programs include:
Take Charge of Education®, a school fundraising program
Target Field Trip Grants, a program that helps educators bring learning to life for students through the distribution of grants
Ready.Sit.Read!SM, a program dedicated to fostering a lifelong love of reading in children
Target House®, which serves as a home away from home for families of children receiving life-saving treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® in Memphis
Target Volunteers, a program where Target team members and retirees annually donate more than 315,000 hours of time to more than 7,000 community-based projects
About Roark-Sullivan Lifeway Center
The Roark-Sullivan Lifeway Center (RSLC) is an independent, non-profit agency whose mission is to provide services to those experiencing or at risk of experiencing
homelessness in the Greater Kanawha Valley are of West Virginia. The Roark-Sullivan Lifeway Center was formed in 1981 as the Charleston Men’s Emergency Shelter through an initiative led by the City of Charleston to address the local issue of homelessness. The agency has since grown tremendously with new programs and services offered, including an upcoming Veterans Transitional Living Center set to open Spring of 2008.
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target serves guests at 1,502 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.
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