SUMMERDALE – In celebration of #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media, the Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center (aka CARE House) has received a $5,000 grant as part of the KidCents Thanks For Giving Holiday program. The grant will be used to help the Baldwin County CAC provide life-changing counseling services to child victims of sexual abuse and physical abuse. Our counseling program is a vital component of the range of protective, investigative, and healing services which are provided through the Baldwin County CAC.

“We are proud to be a part of the KidCents Thanks For Giving Holiday program,” said Niki Whitaker, Executive Director. “This #GivingTuesday, and every day, The Rite Aid Foundation’s support helps us to continue improving the lives of children in our community.”

The Rite Aid Foundation is awarding a total of $2.2 million through its KidCents Thanks For Giving Holiday program. This special program has been created to help the more than 440 KidCents charities across the country advance their efforts to improve the health, safety and wellbeing of children.

“#GivingTuesday is a global celebration of giving, and on this day, we wanted to recognize our KidCents charities for all they do to make a positive impact in the communities we serve,” said Tracy Henderson, director of The Rite Aid Foundation and charitable giving initiatives. “Through the KidCents Thanks For Giving Holiday program, we want to recognize and support organizations that are focused on giving all year round. We thank all our KidCents charity partners for helping to give kids better lives and brighter futures.”

Through KidCents, members of Rite Aid's loyalty program, wellness+ rewards, can round up their in-store or online purchases to the nearest dollar and give their change to one of more than 440 nonprofit organizations focused on improving the health and wellbeing of children. For more information, visit www.kidcents.com.

Since its inception in 2001, The Rite Aid Foundation has awarded more than $36 million to nonprofit organizations. Additionally, Rite Aid, through the efforts of its customers, supplier partners and associates, has also raised more than $87 million for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals across the country since 1994.

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains with fiscal 2018 annual revenues of $21.5 billion. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available through the company's website at www.riteaid.com.

The mission of the Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center is to provide resources and services to child victims of sexual abuse and severe physical abuse, their supportive family members, and the community at large through a Multidisciplinary Team approach. The Baldwin County CAC has been providing vital services such as forensic interviews, counseling, family and court advocate programs, medical exams, multidisciplinary team case management, and abuse prevention education for almost 30 years. Check out our website at www.BaldwinCountyCAC.org or call 251-989-2555 for more information about the BCCAC’s history, mission, or services or how you can help make a difference in a child’s life on Giving Tuesday.