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Start Something Children, like Ernest, benefit from participation
in this program. He is now attending school more regularly, working
to stop violence in his neighborhood and believing in himself.
Take Charge of Education
Through their commitment
to education and their loyalty
to Target, our guests have
directed us to donate more
than $125 million to create
opportunities for teachers,
students and schools
throughout the country.
A Broader Perspective
To underscore our commitment to be a positive influence
in our communities, and to hold ourselves accountable as
we pursue new initiatives, we recently published our first
Corporate Responsibility Report. This report, which can be
found on our website (www.target.com, “investors”), provides
a description of our current social, economic and environ-
mental policies and practices. While our record of corporate
responsibility is strong, we recognize that there is always
more we can do. As a result, we continue to challenge our-
selves to develop new ideas and pursue new opportunities
to be an even more responsible corporate citizen.
One Vision. One Brand.
Our strategy at Target is unwavering and our direction is
clear. We are committed to:
• Consistently delighting our guests,
• Creating a workplace that is preferred by our team,
• Generating profitable growth for our shareholders over
time, and
• Investing in programs that strengthen our communities.
For decades, this vision, combined with disciplined manage-
ment and effective corporate governance, has guided our
company, contributed to the strength and consistency of our
brand and produced an outstanding record of performance.
As we look to the future, we believe that we continue to
have ample opportunities for profitable expansion within the
continental United States, and we remain focused on
leveraging the innovation and resources within our company
that allow us to stay relevant to our guests. We are optimistic
that we will preserve and enhance the power inherent in
our brand and we are confident in our ability to sustain our
competitive advantage for many years to come.
Diversity We respect and value the individuality of all team
members and guests because we know this strengthens our
company and the communities we serve.