As more families struggle to just pay bills, families in the USA are having to turn to Toys for Tots to help them deliver Christmas gifts to their kids. At the same time, Toys for Tots is bracing for a decline in toy donations. Appartently, fewer families have the extra money to purchase toys to give to Toys for Tots.

In response to this urgent need, Toys for Tots has launched a simple and affordable way to help.

Text the word TOY to 90999 to donate $5

All you have to do is text the word TOY to 90999, you can make a $5 donation to Toys for Tots. These donations will be used to purchase and distribute toys to the growing number of economically disadvantaged children across the country.

To make the most of every dollar donated, Hasbro, Inc. has announced that it will donate one toy or game for every text donation completed now through December 21, 2008, providing up to 150,000 Hasbro toys and games.

For each text donation, a one-time charge of $5 will be added to your mobile phone bill. Standard messaging rates and additional fees may apply. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service carrier. Proceeds benefit the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. Service is available on most carriers. You can unsubscribe at any time by texting ‘STOP’ to 90999. For more information, go here:  www.toysfortots.org/textatoy.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients:

• Crust (see Notes below):
• 2 cups finely crushed ginger snaps cookies
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
• 6 Tbsp butter or margarine, melted
• Filling:
• 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar, divided use
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 large eggs at room temperature
• 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) OR 1 cup cooked mashed pumpkin
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. (300 degrees F. for a dark springform pan) and position the oven rack in the center of the oven.

For the Crust (see Notes below):
Mix ginger snap crumbs, pecans and butter; press onto bottom and 2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan.

For the Cheesecake Filling:
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, combine cream cheese, 3/4 cup of the sugar, and the vanilla until well blended. On low speed, add eggs one at a time, mixing each time just until blended. Remove 1-1/2 cups of the plain batter and set aside.

To the remaining plain batter, add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Using a large spoon, stir to combine.

Pour 1/2 of pumpkin batter over crust in springform pan. Spoon 1/2 of plain batter over pumpkin layer. Repeat until all batter is used. Using a long butter knife, gently swirl through all layers of cheesecake batter without disturbing crust to achieve a marbled effect.

Bake for 55 minutes or until center is almost set. Do not overbake. Use a thin knife around the edge of the pan to loosen the crust. Cool completely on wire rack. Remove outer pan and refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, before serving.

Yield: 12 servings

Notes for Optional Pie Crust: If you don’t want to bother with a springform pan, purchase or make two small or one 10-inch oversize graham cracker or gingersnap pie crust shells. Skip the crust part of this recipe above and proceed to the fillings. Divide both fillings equally between the small pie crust shells or use same instructions for large crust and swirl. Bake at 325 degrees F for about 40 minutes for the small crusts and 45 to 50 minutes for the large.

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• Prep Time: 20 min.
• Cook Time: 55 min.
• Serves: 16

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Ingredients

1. 25 NABISCO Ginger Snaps, finely crushed
2. 1/2 cup finely chopped PLANTERS Pecans
3. 1/4 cup butter, melted
4. 4 (8 ounce) packages PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
5. 1 cup sugar, divided
6. 1 teaspoon vanilla
7. 4 eggs
8. 1 cup canned pumpkin
9. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
11. Dash of ground cloves

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

• Calories: 294 kcal
• |
• Carbohydrates: 15 g
• |
• Dietary Fiber: 0 g
• |
• Fat: 23 g
• |
• Protein: 6 g
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• Sugars: 14 g

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Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Mix ginger snap crumbs, pecans and butter; press firmly onto bottom and 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan.
2. Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup of the sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Remove 1-1/2 cups of the batter; place in small bowl. Stir remaining 1/4 cup sugar, the pumpkin and spices into remaining batter. Spoon half of the pumpkin batter into crust; top with spoonfuls of half of the reserved plain batter. Repeat layers. Cut through batters with knife several times for marble effect.
3. Bake 55 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Cut into 16 slices. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

Yield: 16 servings

No-Bake Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup finely crushed graham crackers
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
• 1/2 cup sugar or sugar substitute* equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup fat-free milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
• 2 8-ounce packages fat-free cream cheese
• 1 15-ounce can pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup orange juice

Directions

1. For crust: In a medium bowl, stir together crushed graham crackers and melted butter until crackers are moistened. Press mixture onto bottom of an 8-inch springform pan. Cover and chill while preparing filling.

2. For filling: In a food processor or blender, combine the reduced-fat cream cheese, 1/4 cup of the sugar, 1/4 cup of the milk, the vanilla, and orange peel. Cover and process or blend until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl; set aside.

3. In a food processor or blender, combine fat-free cream cheese, pumpkin, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, remaining 1/4 cup milk, and the pumpkin pie spice. Cover and process or blend until smooth.

4. In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over orange juice; let stand for 5 minutes. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Stir 1 tablespoon of the gelatin mixture into the white cream cheese mixture and the remaining gelatin mixture into the pumpkin mixture.

5. Pour pumpkin mixture over chilled crust in pan. Carefully pour white cream cheese mixture over pumpkin mixture. Using a narrow, thin-bladed metal spatula or a table knife, swirl pumpkin and white mixtures.

6. Cover and chill overnight before serving. To serve, using a small sharp knife, loosen cheesecake from side of springform pan; remove side of pan. Cut into wedges. Makes 12 servings.

*Sugar Substitute: Choose from Splenda Granular, Equal Spoonful or packets, or Sweet ‘N Low bulk or packets. Follow package directions to use amount equivalent to 1/2 cup sugar.

Make-Ahead Directions: Prepare as directed through Step 5. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours. Serve as directed in Step 6.

Nutrition Facts

• Servings Per Recipe 12 servings
• Calories 179,
• Total Fat (g) 7,
• Saturated Fat (g) 4,
• Cholesterol (mg) 23,
• Sodium (mg) 331,
• Carbohydrate (g) 19,
• Fiber (g) 1,
• Protein (g) 9,
• Other Carbohydrates (d.e.) 1.5,
• Fat (d.e.) 1.5,
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Elmira Savings Bank, FSB with $463.0 million in total assets, is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and is a federally chartered bank with five offices in Chemung County, NY, three offices and a loan center in Tompkins County, NY, one office in Steuben County, NY, and one office in Cayuga County, NY.

First Citizens National Bank, headquartered in Mansfield, PA, has offices in Blossburg, Ulysses, Genesee, Sayre, Wellsboro, Troy, Canton, Gillett, Millerton, LeRaysville, Towanda, and Wellsville, NY, as well as two in-store offices located in the Mansfield Wal-Mart and Wellsboro Weis Market. First Citizens National Bank, a nationally chartered bank with $617.8 million in total assets, offers a full line of banking and investment services.

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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Yesterday, Philadelphia Teamsters protested at the Philadelphia 76ers game against the L.A. Clippers, urging fans to tell Elton Brand to speak out about serious workers rights violations involved in Brand’s new shoe line, “EB1″.

The EB1 line of sneakers is a collaboration between the 76ers power forward Elton Brand, Nike’s Converse division and JC Penney. The shoes are transported to JC Penney by Oak Harbor Freight Lines of Auburn, Washington.

On Monday September 22, 600 Oak Harbor Freight Lines drivers, warehouse and office workers walked off the job to protest violations of American labor laws. Oak Harbor workers have now been on strike for more than 8 weeks.

A report by the International Labor Rights Forum on the situation at Oak Harbor found substantial evidence that Oak Harbor has abused workers’ rights by pursuing a premeditated plan to permanently replace employees by employing a labor contractor that discriminates against African American and women workers it recruits to replace strikers, and by inflicting significant hardship on retired employees by terminating their health insurance payments.

In response, a variety of activist organizations including United Students Against Sweatshops, Sweatfree Communities, No Sweat and Jobs with Justice, along with faith-based groups and global union federations, have called on JC Penney to respect workers’ rights.

According to news reports, Brand said his new collaboration would allow kids to have a shoe that looks “cool” when they wear it to school.

Rod Palmquist, a national organizer with United Students Against Sweatshops, said, “Elton Brand should speak out as a role model for kids about this horrible situation. Elton shouldn’t allow his name to be used when hardworking people are being exploited, like the truck drivers at Oak Harbor.”

Teamsters, students and community organizations will continue educating the public as the holiday season approaches.

Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents more than 1.4 million hardworking men and women in the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

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“The costs of replacing talented and effective employees far outstrip the expense of retaining and developing new employees,” said David Lacey, Vice President of Human Resource Business Development at VIST Insurance. “Recruiting and training new employees acts as a drag on earnings from three to six months until the new employee is performing at the expected level or better. However, retained and highly motivated employees contribute to the company at a higher, more consistent and sustained level of performance.”

According to industry studies, it is estimated that it takes roughly six months for a new professional hire to be trained and performing at or above the level of a prior employee. The timeframe does drop to three months for C-level positions because more is expected from those hired for positions at the executive level. Both timeframes take into account learning a new position’s responsibilities, the structure and the culture of the department and organization, as well as meeting clients and positioning a company’s products/services in relation to its peer competitors.

“For example, over the course of a year, if a small company loses three long-time employees, each making $50,000 in cash compensation, it will cost the company a minimum of $75,000 to prepare the new hires to be effective and productive. Even if they are replaced at the same salary, it will take an estimated six months for the new employees to be up to speed and as productive as the prior employees. Also, the company will incur the additional expense of advertising the positions, recruiting fees, and training,” said Lacey. “Quite often these expenses are sizable and can equal the $75,000 referred to earlier. For a fraction of that amount, the company could’ve had an Employee Retention and Development Program in place and seen most of that $75,000 added to the bottom line as an increment to NOP (Net Operating Profit).”

Lacey is quick to add that retention is not simply a pressing issue for a small or mid-sized business or a particular industry. “I’ve seen recruiting data where it costs an IT company an average of $34,000 to replace one lost professional and where a clothing store had a decline of over $100,000 in revenue when a sales representative with an excellent and loyal customer base left and joined a competitor. So retention costs aren’t limited to just one industry.” For every company in today’s market, retention is the most important priority for their talent development.

Investment in employee retention can also have a direct impact on the bottom line in terms of revenue generation and earnings growth. Companies with high retention rates expect their “stars” and “go to” professionals/managers to drive achievement of these two financial performance measures among others.

Employees who feel valued and appreciated by management are more engaged in the success of the company and tend to perform at higher levels than disengaged employees who are simply going through the motions or, worse, actively working against the company’s stated business interests and priorities.

According to a survey by ISR, a Chicago firm that studied employee engagement at seventy-one companies worldwide, there is a direct correlation between engaged employees and company performance. The study’s findings conclude:

– 52% difference in one-year performance improvement in operating income between companies with highly engaged employees compared to companies with low engagement.

– 13% improvement in net income growth over a one-year period at companies with high employee engagement.

– 28% improvement in EPS (Earnings Per Share) growth in companies with high employee engagement.

“Without an engaged workforce, a company is merely going through the motions instead of being a top performer,” said Lacey. “It’s a challenge to persuade a company and its management to retain and engage their employees, and then become a top performer in its business sector. “That challenge must be embraced and acted on. However, economies like the uncertain one we’re experiencing today demand that change to survive and to grow in the future.”

VIST Financial (formerly Leesport Financial Corp.) is diversified financial services company with corporate headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, and regional headquarters in Blue Bell, PA, offering banking, insurance, investments, and wealth management services throughout Berks, Southern Schuylkill, Montgomery, Delaware, and Philadelphia Counties.

This release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the Company’s beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates, and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

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Tops is the first food retailer licensed to sell Anchor Bar Buffalo Wings in its stores.

“Buffalo has long been known as the birthplace of the chicken wing,” said Frank Curci, Tops chief executive officer Frank Curci. “Tops Friendly Markets is proud to be working with another Buffalo institution, the Anchor Bar, to sell the original Buffalo Wing in all of our stores.”

Tops Friendly Markets operates 71 full-service supermarkets and five franchise supermarkets across Western and Central New York and northwestern Pennsylvania, including Buffalo and Rochester, N.Y. and Erie, Pa.

Curci explained that five varieties of Anchor Bar chicken wings are available, fully cooked, in the prepared food section of all Tops locations everyday.

In 1964, using a recipe that still remains a guarded secret, Teressa Bellissimo created the original Buffalo Wing at the Anchor Bar restaurant on Main Street in Buffalo, which continues to operate to this day.

Curci added, “As a locally-operated company, Tops Friendly Markets continues to take steps everyday to work with local businesses who call Western New York home and to offer our customers a wider variety of products.”

This agreement is the second strategic partnership that Tops has announced recently in the prepared foods area. In October, Tops announced an agreement to add either full-service Tim Hortons restaurants or self-serve Tim Hortons kiosks in all 82 Tops and Tops Xpress locations by the end 2008.

For more information about Tops Markets, visit the company’s Web site at www.topsmarkets.com.

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — International students and their dependents spent more than $15 billion in the United States during the 2007 - 2008 academic year, according to a new NAFSA report released today. NAFSA’s annual Economic Impact Statements estimate the amount of money foreign students spend in the United States to support their education, including spending on tuition, fees and living expenses. The report offers national and state-by-state breakdowns, as well as data for major institutions of higher education in each state. The analysis is based on tuition and living expense data from Peterson’s and enrollment figures from the Institution of International Education’s Open Doors 2008 report.

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View the joint news release and survey results: http://opendoors.iienetwork.org/?p=Fall2008Survey

“The continued growth in international student enrollments is very encouraging,” said NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Marlene M. Johnson. “Today we have a new opportunity to rise to the challenge of a robust and growing international education marketplace where competition is strong and student choice is greater than ever. We look forward to working with President-elect Obama and the new Congress on a proactive effort to leverage the contributions of international education for our country’s economic competitiveness, global leadership and security.”

A NAFSA policy paper to the next U.S. president, issued before the election, emphasized the critical role of international education in advancing U.S. public diplomacy and foreign policy efforts at a time when the global reputation of the United States is at a historic low point. NAFSA stressed the need for presidential leadership to establish a proactive international education initiative that would include actions aimed at increasing the United States’ attractiveness as a destination for foreign students and scholars; greatly increasing the number of U.S. students who study abroad; and expanding vital cultural, citizen, and volunteer exchanges.

Thirty Governors Issue International Education Week Proclamations

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International Education Week (IEW), set for November 17 - 21, has been celebrated in the United States and worldwide each year since it was declared by President Bill Clinton in 2000. During IEW, colleges and universities across the country mobilize to highlight the important contributions of international education and exchange to the community and the nation by organizing special events, festivals, and other activities. Learn more about International Education Week: http://www.nafsa.org/public_policy.sec/iew_2008

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The tender offers were made through Telefonica’s indirectly wholly owned subsidiary, Inversiones Telefonica Internacional Holding Limitada (”Purchaser,” and together with Telefonica, the “Bidders”). The Bidders made a tender offer in Chile for Shares of the Company and a concurrent tender offer in the United States for Shares held by U.S. holders and for ADSs. Each ADS represents four Series A Shares of the Company. The Chilean and U.S. offers, each of which commenced on September 17, 2008, expired at 11:00 p.m., New York City Time, on October 30, 2008 and at 12:00 midnight, New York City Time, on October 31, 2008, respectively.

Based on preliminary information, a total of 344,838,735 Shares have been tendered pursuant to the tender offer in Chile and a total of 37,875,741 ADSs (including 203,152 ADSs subject to guarantees of delivery) have been tendered pursuant to the tender offer in the United States, which, together with the Shares tendered pursuant to the tender offer in Chile, represent an aggregate of 496,341,699 Shares.

All Shares and ADSs tendered in the tender offers will be accepted for payment on November 4, 2008, pursuant to Chilean practice.

Prior to the completion of the tender offers, Telefonica and its affiliates owned 44.9% (429,733,011 of the outstanding Shares of the Company), directly or in the form of ADSs. Upon purchase of the Shares and ADSs (including ADSs subject to guarantees of delivery) pursuant to the tender offers, Telefonica and its affiliates’ ownership in the Company will increase to 926,074,710 Shares (including those represented by ADSs) or approximately 96.75% of the total outstanding Shares, which will leave 31,082,375 Shares (including those represented by 2,996,139 ADSs) held by parties other than Telefonica and its affiliates.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its commitment to support national nonprofit partners and the communities they serve, Target has expanded its exclusive holiday product collection, providing guests with a chance to help support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital(R) and The Salvation Army. With the purchase of each nicely-priced item in the Target “Nice Twice. Gifts for a Cause” holiday collection, funds will be directly donated to each organization, allowing shoppers to stretch their holiday giving and feel even better about the gifts they give, and maybe even receive, this season.

“This year, as part of our ongoing commitment to community giving and support, we’re offering an expanded holiday collection that benefits several special causes,” said Laysha Ward, president, community relations, Target. “By purchasing items in the ‘Nice Twice’ collection, our guests help us give back by directly supporting nonprofit organizations and the people they serve, which we hope will make their holiday shopping more meaningful.”

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Thanks and Giving(R) campaign

Target has been a valued partner of St. Jude since 1999 when it first opened Target House, an innovative approach to long-term housing that has served more than 520 families of children who received life-saving treatment at St. Jude, touching countries all around the world. Funded by Target and its vendor and celebrity partner contributors, this unique facility is free-of-charge and enhances the quality of life for its residents, giving them a home-away-from-home.

This year marks the fifth year that Target has been a major contributor and partner of the St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign. Funds raised by the campaign support the life-saving mission of St. Jude to find cures for desperately ill children in communities everywhere. Available exclusively at Target, a variety of gifts offered in this year’s holiday collection will directly benefit St. Jude and even feature original artwork created by St. Jude patients and their families and friends, some of whom are Target House residents, including:

– Choxie(TM) Thanks and Giving Chocolates — New to the 2008 Choxie holiday collection are a 5-bar assortment gift box and an unique cookie-inspired truffle gift box. In addition, the classic 9-piece artisan truffle tiles gift box, which was featured in previous years’ collections, will also be available for purchase. These Choxie choices will be available at Target stores nationwide beginning November 9. Each is available for $10, with 10 percent of the purchase price being donated to St. Jude.

– Thanks and Giving American Greeting Wrapping Paper — New to the collection, the three designs of wrapping paper incorporate artwork from St. Jude patients and their families and friends, some of whom are Target House residents, and are currently available at Target stores nationwide. Priced at $2.99, $1.00 of the purchase price of each roll will be donated to St. Jude.

– Thanks and Giving Plush Elephant GiftCard Holder — New to this year’s charitable collection is the Plush Elephant GiftCard Holder playful puppet. It joins the holiday classic Plush Elephant GiftCard Holder stuffed animal — which has been a featured favorite in the collection for three years. Both will be available for purchase at Target stores nationwide beginning November 30 and are priced at $2.99, with $1.75 of the purchase price donated to St. Jude. Accompanying Target GiftCards can be purchased in-store for amounts from $10-$1,000.

– Target Photo Lab Holiday Cards — The four holiday-themed cards, available in vertical and horizontal designs, are currently available at Target stores nationwide and online at Target.com/KodakGallery. With the purchase of each design, priced at 44 cents per card, 10 cents of the purchase price will be donated to St. Jude.

– American Greetings Cards — These holiday cards will be sold as box sets (24 cards), or individually. Holiday box set cards are currently available at Target stores nationwide, and the 16 designs of single cards will be available at Target stores nationwide starting November 28. Priced at $5.99, $2.00 of the purchase price of each box set will be donated to St. Jude. For each individual card, priced at $2.59, $1.80 of the purchase price will be donated to St. Jude.

– St. Jude Heart Ornament — The St. Jude holiday Heart ornament, with an all-new design, is now available online and at Target stores nationwide. Ten percent of the $14.99 purchase price will be donated to St. Jude.

The Salvation Army

Target has a long-standing partnership with The Salvation Army, working hand-in-hand to help families in need across the country throughout the year. Again this year, Target’s holiday collection will feature a number of items that benefit The Salvation Army, including:

– Songs for a Cause CD — Adding to last year’s classic holiday tunes, this CD will feature three new songs, including Mariah Carey singing Joy to the World, Frank Sinatra singing It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and Elvis Presley’s rendition of The First Noel. It is currently available at Target stores nationwide. With the purchase of each CD, priced at $5.99, $2.00 of the purchase price will go to support The Salvation Army.

– The Salvation Army Ornament — Priced at $14.99 and available online and in stores now, 10 percent of the purchase price for the ornament will go directly to helping those in need throughout the country.

– Target Photo Lab Holiday Cards — Target Photo Lab offers two all-new holiday-themed cards that will directly benefit The Salvation Army. Priced at 44 cents per card online at Target.com/KodakGallery and in stores, 10 cents will be donated to the organization.

To find these and other great Gifts for a Cause, visit any Target or Target.com/nicetwice.

About St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. St. Jude is the first and only pediatric cancer center to be designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute. Founded by late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tenn., St. Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment because of the family’s inability to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization. For more information, please visit http://www.stjude.org/.

About The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 29 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. About 83 cents of every dollar raised is used to support those services in more than 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information, go to http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/.

About Target

Minneapolis-based Target serves guests at 1,684 stores in 48 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. Since 1946, the corporation has invested five percent of its income in the communities it serves. Target (NYSE:TGT) gives more than $3 million a week to its local communities through grants and special programs. Target partners with nonprofit organizations, guests and team members to help meet community needs.

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