"Gifts for Greater Good" from Target

As part of an ongoing commitment to give back to the community, Target has created a collection of holiday “Gifts for Greater Good” that will allow guests to help support a number of special nonprofit organizations this holiday season. With each purchase of items in the holiday collection, funds will be directly donated to various causes, providing an easy way for shoppers to feel even better about the gifts they give, while giving back at the same time.

Support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and Thanks and Giving®

Target has been a partner of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the world’s premier center for the research and treatment of childhood catastrophic illnesses, since 1999 when it opened Target House, an innovative approach to free, long-term housing for families whose children are receiving life-saving treatment at St. Jude. Target reinforces its commitment through its continued support in the annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign. Since its inception in 2004, Thanks and Giving has raised approximately $50 million to benefit life-saving research being conducted at St. Jude. This year, the Target products that support Thanks and Giving include the following:

Thanks and Giving Plush Elephant GiftCard Holder Elephants symbolize family, remembering loved ones and helping others in need – traits shared with Target House. The elephant’s ears were designed by Target House resident Abby, whose sister Claire is a St. Jude patient. For every plush elephant sold, priced at $2.99, a minimum of $1.75, or 100 percent of profits, will be donated to St. Jude. accompanying Target GiftCards can be purchased in store for amounts from $10-$1,000. The elephants will be available at Target stores nationwide, beginning November 23.

Choxie™ Thanks and Giving Truffle Tiles The exclusive Choxie Thanks and Giving chocolates feature a special 9-piece artisan truffle tile gift box. Each chocolate is decorated with artwork designed by Target House residents and St. Jude patients. The limited-edition box features milk and dark chocolates. With the purchase of each $10 box, 100 percent of the retail price will be donated to St. Jude. Choxie is available at Target stores nationwide, beginning November 4.

Target Photo Lab Holiday Cards Target Photo Lab will offer four holiday-themed card designs incorporating original artwork contributed by Target House residents and St. Jude patients. With the purchase of each design, priced at 44 cents per card, 10 cents will be donated to St. Jude. The cards will be available for purchase in stores nationwide beginning in late September.

American Greetings Cards Target will offer a box set of 24 holiday cards, which includes six original designs contributed by Target House residents and St. Jude patients. With the purchase of each box set, priced at $5.99, $2.00 will be donated to St. Jude. Holiday box set cards will be available in Target stores nationwide, beginning November 4. Additionally, single cards are available in 16 different designs created by St. Jude patients and Target House residents. With the purchase of each card, individually priced at $2.59, $1.60 will be donated to St. Jude. Individual holiday cards will be available in Target stores nationwide, beginning November 18.

Support for National Nonprofit Organizations

Target supports various other national partners and nonprofit organizations during the holiday season, providing its guests with unique gift items available for purchase in stores nationwide, including special holiday ornaments and a compilation CD. Organizations include United Through Reading, Kids In Need Foundation, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, as well as The Salvation Army. Items included in the holiday collection include:

Holiday Ornament Collection Target will offer a holiday ornament collection to support national partners this holiday season. The ornament collection includes St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (benefiting the Thanks and Giving campaign), 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. The collection also includes The Salvation Army ornament, priced at $9.99, with 100 percent of the profits going directly to helping those in need throughout the country. Target has a long-standing partnership with The Salvation Army, working hand-in-hand to help give back to families in need across the country throughout the year. All ornaments will be available at Target stores nationwide, beginning November 1.

“Songs for Greater Good” Holiday CD Target also will offer a compilation CD, which includes various artists singing the season’s most popular songs, including Alicia Keys singing the Little Drummer Boy and Tony Bennett donating his version of Winter Wonderland. With the purchase of each CD, priced at $5.99, $2.00 will go to support The Salvation Army. The CD will be available at Target stores nationwide, beginning November 1.