Backgrounders

April 29, 2008
Take Charge of Education
Take Charge of Education® is a school fundraising initiative that offers families, teachers and community members an easy way to designate an eligible K-12 school of their choice nationwide and have Target donate an amount equal to one percent of their...
Pressroom: Community Giving: Education: Teachers and Classrooms

April 25, 2008
Target Safe Families & Communities
At Target, we know that strong communities begin with strong families and safe homes, so we're committed to funding programs that work to strengthen families. We sponsor national organizations aimed at three core areas — family violence prevention, disaster...
Pressroom: Community Giving: Safe Families & Communities

April 24, 2008
Target Safe Families & Communities
At Target, we know that strong communities begin with strong families and safe homes, so we're committed to funding programs that work to strengthen families. We sponsor national organizations aimed at three core areas — family violence prevention,...
Pressroom: Community Giving: Other Community Giving

April 24, 2008
Targeting Education
Target is committed to furthering educational opportunities for families throughout the country. As a cornerstone of its giving program, Target educational programs reach children of all ages, with the focus on local schools and early childhood...
Pressroom: Community Giving: Other Community Giving

April 24, 2008
Targeting the Arts
We believe the arts have the power to bring communities together to help us see the world from different perspectives and the understanding of various cultures, traditions and points of view. Through Target national sponsorships and local grants,...
Pressroom: Community Giving: Other Community Giving

April 24, 2008
Team Member Engagement
As one of America's largest corporate philanthropists, volunteerism is at the heart of Target. Since we first opened our doors, Target team members, retirees, family and friends have volunteered millions of hours to community projects. This commitment...
Pressroom: Community Giving: Other Community Giving

April 23, 2008
Team Member Engagement
As one of America's largest corporate philanthropists, volunteerism is at the heart of Target. Since we first opened our doors, Target team members, retirees, family and friends have volunteered millions of hours to community projects. This commitment...
Pressroom: Community Giving: Team Member Involvement

April 23, 2008
Targeting the Community
At Target, our giving goes far beyond the simple act of writing a check. We look to strengthen families and communities wherever we do business by building programs and taking partners to create measurable social impact. As a result, we help our nonprofit...
Pressroom: Community Giving: Other Community Giving

April 23, 2008
Targeting Education
Target is committed to furthering educational opportunities for families throughout the country. As a cornerstone of its giving program, Target educational programs reach children of all ages, with the focus on local schools and early childhood reading....
Pressroom: Community Giving: Education

April 23, 2008
Targeting the Arts
We believe the arts have the power to bring communities together to help us see the world from different perspectives and the understanding of various cultures, traditions and points of view. Through Target national sponsorships and local grants, we...
Pressroom: Community Giving: Arts

September 10, 2007
Target Field Trip Grants Program
As part of its commitment to provide educational resources for America’s schools, Target launched the Target Field Trip Grants program in 2006. The program was designed to help teachers bring learning to life for students and enhance classroom studies....
Pressroom: Community Giving: Education: Teachers and Classrooms

September 04, 2007
Target and Ready. Sit. Read! Motivate the Love of Reading in Children
As part of it’s commitment to supporting education, Target recognizes the integral role reading plays in shaping a child’s future. Because reading is the foundation for lifelong learning, Target supports early childhood reading through its Ready. Sit....
Pressroom: Community Giving: Education: Early Childhood Reading

March 27, 2007
Targeting Teachers and Classrooms Backgrounder
Target is committed to providing educational support for America’s teachers, classrooms and school facilities.
Pressroom: Community Giving: Education: Teachers and Classrooms

February 16, 2007
Target House®
Funded by Target and its vendor and celebrity partner contributions, Target House is an innovative approach to long-term housing for families whose children are receiving life-saving treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn....
Pressroom: Community Giving: Safe Families & Communities: Target House

February 16, 2007
Target House
Funded by Target and its vendor and celebrity partner contributions, Target House is an innovative approach to long-term housing for families whose children are receiving life-saving treatment at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn....
Pressroom: Community Giving: Other Community Giving

September 11, 2006
Target's Unique Guests
Target has a personality all its own. And, for a multitude of reasons, Target attracts guests just as unique as its stores. From a desire for style and value to an appreciation for shopping in a store that gives back to its communities, here is what makes Target guests different: Target shoppers have a median age of 46 ― the youngest among major retailers. The median household income of Target guests is $55,000. Forty-three percent of Target shoppers have completed college.
Pressroom: Community Giving: Other Community Giving

April 26, 2006
Targeting the Arts
Committed to giving more than $2 million each week to communities across the country, Target is always searching for new ways to have an even bigger impact in the areas of arts, education and social services.
Pressroom: Community Giving: Other Community Giving

April 12, 2006
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
When Danny Thomas was trying to establish himself as an entertainer, he was torn between his dedication to his work and his responsibility to his wife and their new baby.
Pressroom: Community Giving: Safe Families & Communities: Target House