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Kids In Distressed Situations

is in the Retail Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$17.5M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Since 1985: K.I.D.S. has fulfilled its promise of bringing smiles to children in need by distributing over a half-billion dollars worth of new merchandise while keeping overhead costs under three percent. In 2007, nearly $62 million worth of new products was distributed for the benefit of almost five million children who live in poverty and suffer from distressed conditions. K.I.D.S. operates six key programs that focus on meeting the needs of: Victims of Natural Disasters and Political Unrest: Building on over 20 years of relationships with donors and local agencies, K.I.D.S. delivers product immediately and directly to families affected by natural disasters. K.I.D.S. brought needed essentials to approximately 500,000 children affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, more than 300,000 young victims of the Asian Tsunami, and over 60,000 children affected by the Lebanon-Israel War. Homeless Children: When Houston's Coalition for the Homeless, a partner agency of K.I.D.S., asked homeless individuals and families what their greatest need was, 83 percent of both young people and adults said clothing. K.I.D.S. works to take clothing off the list of essential services for homeless children and families, helping to restore their dignity and self-worth. Domestic Abuse Victims: Hundreds of thousands of children in family shelters for domestic abuse victims receive toys from K.I.D.S., bringing joy into their lives at a difficult time. ...

President, the Doneger Group
Abbey Doneger
Number of Employees 7
Contact Information

112 W 34Th St Ste 1133

New York, New York 10120

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1 212 279 5493

NAICS Code Children's and Infants' Clothing Stores: 448130

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Abbey Doneger President, the Doneger Group
Charles D Mamiye President, Mamiye Brothers Inc., Jetset
Connie Rishwain President, Ugg Australia and Simple Shoes
Jack Haddad President, Haddad Brands
Jason Rabin President, Kids Headquarters
Ken Goore President, Goore's for Babies To Teens
Mark Adjmi President, Adjmi Apparel Group
Peter Rosenthal President, Rosenthal
Donna Charles Chief Operating Officer
Richard Sutton Executive Vice President, Lt Apparel Group
David M Coleman Senior Vice President, Ogilvy Healthworld
Meg Ostrom Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Classic Residence by Hyatt
Craig Currie Vice President, My Twinn, My Twinn, Etoys Direct
Debbie Ries Senior Vice President and General Manager, Ncircle Entertainment
Darcy G Bhatia Partner, Highmount Capital
Chris Blake Director of Product Development
Elizabeth Hendler Director of Development and Grants Administrator
Jerry Bergman Director of Marketing and Communications
Michele Silver Director of Programs & Communications
Jamie Dunn Communications Manager
Maggie Ramirez Accounting Manager
Justin Israel Senior Advisor

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
John W Lee II Chairman, Co-Founder, Ready-To-Learn Partnership
Allan Ellinger Board of Directors
Andrew Kahn Board of Directors
Bruce Cazenave Board of Directors
Janice Weinman Board of Directors
Karen Bromley Board of Directors
Lauren Krueger Board of Directors
Michelle Jules Board of Directors
Miriam Shark Board of Directors
Nancy Pforzheimer Aronson Board of Directors
Pamela J. Salkovitz Board of Directors
Paul Shapiro Board of Directors
Richard Miller Board of Directors
Robert Waller Board of Directors
Thomas D Balliett Board of Directors
William Macmillan Board of Directors

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Kids In Distressed Situations President, the Doneger Group Current
Kids In Distressed Situations Board of Directors Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations President, Mamiye Brothers Inc., Jetset Current
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Kids In Distressed Situations President, Ugg Australia and Simple Shoes Current
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Kids In Distressed Situations President, Haddad Brands Current
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Kids In Distressed Situations President, Kids Headquarters Current
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Kids In Distressed Situations President, Goore's for Babies To Teens Current
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Kids In Distressed Situations President, Adjmi Apparel Group Current
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Kids In Distressed Situations President, Rosenthal Current
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Kids In Distressed Situations Chief Operating Officer Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations Executive Vice President, Lt Apparel Group Current
Kids In Distressed Situations Board of Directors Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations Senior Vice President, Ogilvy Healthworld Current
Kids In Distressed Situations Board of Directors Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Classic Residence by Hyatt Current
Kids In Distressed Situations Board of Directors Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations Vice President, My Twinn, My Twinn, Etoys Direct Current
Kids In Distressed Situations Board of Directors Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations Senior Vice President and General Manager, Ncircle Entertainment Current
Kids In Distressed Situations Board of Directors Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations Partner, Highmount Capital Current
Kids In Distressed Situations Board of Directors Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations Director of Product Development Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations Director of Development and Grants Administrator Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations Director of Marketing and Communications Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations Director of Programs & Communications Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations Communications Manager Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations Accounting Manager Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations Senior Advisor Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations Chairman, Co-Founder, Ready-To-Learn Partnership Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations Board of Directors Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations Board of Directors Current
Kids In Distressed Situations President Former

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Kids In Distressed Situations Board of Directors Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations Board of Directors Current

Michelle Jules serves as Philanthropic Advisor at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. Michelle is responsible for the design, implementation and management of grant making programs to improve health, education, and livelihoods in Trinidad and Tobago. Her work focuses on increasing family economic security through job creation, entrepreneurship, skills training, community empowerment, and enterprise development. Michelle has over a decade of experience in working with NGOs in areas such as strengthening citizen participation, network development, increasing capacity of local government and strengthening civil society organizations in the Caribbean. Michelle serves on the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) National Steering Committee, which provides policy and technical guidance to the UNDP. She has extensive experience in program planning, monitoring, and evaluation both in the US and internationally. Michelle graduated with honors from Metropolitan College of New York, holding a BPS in Human Services and a Masters in Administration. She received the Metropolitan College of New York Distinguished Alumni Award for 2003.

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, Inc. Philanthropic Advisor Current
Kids In Distressed Situations Board of Directors Current

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Kids In Distressed Situations Board of Directors Current

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New York Public Library Vice President Current
Employee Assistance Program Consultant Current
Mount Sinai Medical Center Volunteer Current
Kids In Distressed Situations Board of Directors Current

Pamela Salkovitz is the President of the Stride Rite Children's Group, where she is responsible for the manufacturing, design and marketing of premium children's footwear brands such as Stride Rite, Tommy Hilfiger, Born and Munchkin. In her short time with the company, Ms. Salkovitz is credited with rejuvenating the business with the introduction of innovative product, new marketing campaigns and programs and placing increased focus on the retail growth. Prior to joining the Stride Rite Corporation in 2002, Pam spent 20 years working in various positions in merchandising and marketing. Her most recent position was President of Candies and prior to that she spent 15 years with the Nine West Group, (now Jones Apparel Group). She joined Nine West in 1985 as part of a leadership team that initiated the growth of retail stores for the company. While under her stewardship, the chain received much recognition from the industry including being named Retailer of the Year in 1994 by Footwear News Magazine. She is credited as being the principal architect of the off price business which was started in 1989. Pam holds an MBA from Northeastern University and is a 1980 graduate of University of Massachusetts at Amherst where she majored in marketing and minored in fashion merchandising. Raised in Marblehead, Mass., Ms. Salkovitz currently resides in Sudbury, MA with her husband, Marc and their two children, Hannah, age 14 and Dillon age 11.

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Stride Rite Children's Group, Inc. President Current
Kids In Distressed Situations Board of Directors Current
Candie's President, Retail Former
Nine West Group, Inc. Former
Northeastern University MBA Former

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Kids In Distressed Situations Board of Directors Current

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