Childrens Hospital Invites Community to Family Friendly Tree Lighting Event

Kohl's Department Stores to Donate More than $32,600 to Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital

The community is invited to join Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital on Monday, December 5 at 6:00 p.m. for an annual holiday tradition, the lighting of The Children's Tree.

Destiny Chamberlin, a 10-year-old from Fort Valley, Ga. and a patient at Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital will light the tree in honor of all of the hospital's young patients. The Mercer University Children's Choir will provide musical entertainment for the event. Representatives from Kohl's Department Stores will also present a donation of $32,662 to a Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital safety program and provide giveaways for children and safety awareness information for parents.

Festivities will take place at The Medical Center, Navicent Health's Albert Luce Jr. Heart Institute, located at the corner of First and Hemlock Streets. Guests may park in the surface parking lot at the corner of Hemlock and First Streets at no charge.

Since 2006, the Kohl's Cares® program has generously given over $386,000 to Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital. The funds have enabled the establishment and growth of the "Kohl's Cares For Kids® Safety Zone" program, which promotes child passenger safety awareness and education.

Kohl's commitment to Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital is made possible through the Kohl's Cares® cause merchandise program. Through this initiative, Kohl's sells $5 books and plush toys where 100 percent of net profit benefits children's health and education programs nationwide, including hospital partnerships like this one. Kohl's has raised more than $257 million through this merchandise program.