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ROSEVILLE, Minn. – August 9, 2010 – Target and the Twin Cities Salvation Army will take 300 kids shopping for back-to-school clothes Aug. 10 from 8 a.m.–10 a.m. at Target locations in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Brooklyn Park, Chaska, Monticello and Stillwater.

The event is part of Target School Spree, a nationwide effort in which 12,000 kids receive an $80 Target GiftCard to purchase new clothes at nearly 500 Target stores. Each child will shop with a Salvation Army volunteer.

Most of the children and their families are regularly served by Salvation Army operation centers across the Twin Cities.

“We appreciate Target and their shared commitment to improving the lives of children and their families,” said Major Darryl Leedom, commander of the Twin Cities Salvation Army. “Giving the kids new clothes increases their self-esteem and helps ensure they start the new school year ready to learn. It also relieves financial stress on parents, allowing them to free up resources for food, housing and other essentials.”

Target School Spree will take place at these Target locations:

About The Salvation Army
The Twin Cities Salvation Army serves more than 200,000 people a year through its 25 local centers of operation. Daily it serves 2,000 hot meals and shelters 850 people. More than 14,000 local volunteers help The Salvation Army provide a multitude of services, from child daycare to senior housing.

About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at 1,743 stores in 49 states nationwide and at Target.com. Target is committed to providing a fun and convenient shopping experience with access to unique and highly differentiated products at affordable prices. Since 1946, the corporation has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs like Take Charge of Education. Today, that giving equals more than $3 million a week.

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