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Walmart and the Walmart Foundation Announce $250,000 towards West Virginia Flood Relief Efforts
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have made a commitment to provide
support through cash and in-kind donations of $250,000 to organizations
helping with relief efforts for those affected by the floods in West
Virginia. Working closely with the Salvation Army, American Red Cross
and Team Rubicon, coordination efforts are being made with elected
officials and governmental entities across the region to meet the needs
of those affected by the overwhelming flooding in the West Virginia
region this week.
"Part of our daily commitment to customer service includes helping the
communities we serve in times of disaster," said Chris Rockenstein,
Market Manager for Walmart in Charleston, West Virginia. "We try to do
everything we can to help our customers and associates with their needs
and will continue to work closely with local officials."
Walmart has a long history of providing aid in times of disaster by
donating emergency supplies, such as food and water, home and personal
products, and by creating ways for associates and community members to
locate and help one another. In the last 10 years, Walmart and the
Walmart Foundation have donated more than $56 million in cash and
in-kind donations in response to disaster events.
About Walmart Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people
around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in
retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week,
nearly 260 million customers and members visit our 11,527 stores under
63 banners in 28 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With
fiscal year 2016 revenue of $482 billion, Walmart employs more than 2.3
million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in
sustainability, corporate philanthopy and employment opportunity.
Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting http://corporate.walmart.com
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About Philanthropy at Walmart By using our strengths to help
others, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation create opportunities for
people to live better every day. We have stores in 28 countries,
employing more than 2.3 million associates and doing business with
thousands of suppliers who, in turn, employ millions of people. We are
helping people live better by accelerating upward job mobility and
economic development for the retail workforce; addressing hunger and
making healthier, more sustainably-grown food a reality; and building
strong communities where we operate and inspiring our associates to give
back. Whether it is helping to lead the fight against hunger in the
United States with $2 billion in cash and in-kind donations or
supporting Women's Economic Empowerment through a series of grants
totaling $10 million to the Women in Factories training program in
Bangladesh, China, India and Central America, Walmart and the Walmart
Foundation are not only working to tackle key social issues, we are also
collaborating with others to inspire solutions for long-lasting systemic
change. To learn more about Walmart's giving, visit foundation.walmart.com.
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