Rite Aid Foundation presents a $10,000 KidCents grant to Speech and Language Development Center

BUENA PARK, Calif. — The Rite Aid Foundation on Wednesday presented a $10,000 KidCents grant to Speech and Language Development Center. In addition to the grant, SLDC will participate in the KidCents "change round up program." 

 

"We are thrilled to be able to participate in the Rite Aid Foundation's KidCents program," said Dawn O'Connor, SLDC CEO. "Our school and therapy center serves children and young adults, six months through 21 years who have special needs. We've been called the best kept secret in Southern California but we want people to know about SLDC and this helps raise awareness while also supporting our mission." 

 

SLDC is one of 204 inaugural KidCents charities, which were selected by Rite Aid associates across the country. Each will receive a $10,000 KidCents grant, totaling over $2 million in donations from the Rite Aid Foundation. Since its inception in 2001, the Rite Aid Foundation has awarded more than $17 million to nonprofit organizations, and Rite Aid has partnered with its customers to raise and donate $65 million to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals across the country.

 

Rite Aid customers participate in the KidCents program by logging in with their Wellness cards at KidCents.com and naming the participating charity they want to support. The next time the customer shops at Rite Aid, their purchase will be rounded up to the nearest dollar and their change will be designated to their charity.