Walmart Community Action Network

Corner Brook store donates $60,000 to charity

March 19, 2010 | Category: Our Community, Recent News
Source: The Western Star [CAN] | Read Original Article

The Corner Brook’s Wal-Mart and its shoppers raised and donated more than $60,000 in 2009, through in-store fundraising, matching grants, and sponsored activities, benefiting both local community groups and national charities. | read more

Surfside Walmart employees cook up new ideas to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network

March 19, 2010 | Category: Our Community, Recent News
Source: Grand Strand [SC] | Read Original Article

Retail giant Walmart is a long-time supporter of the Children’s Miracle Network, and now employees at one local store are finding new ways to raise money for the cause. | read more

Wal-Mart Helps Makes Students Smile

March 19, 2010 | Category: Our Community, Recent News
Source: WTVY.com [AL] | Read Original Article

Special needs children were greeted by Wal-Mart truck drivers today. The third annual event allows kids to ride in a big rig and interact with Wal-Mart truck drivers. Teachers say it's a way to get their mind off of everyday challenges. | read more

Foundation seeks grant apps

March 19, 2010 | Category: Our Community, Recent News
Source: The Topeka Capital-Journal [KS] | Read Original Article

The Walmart Foundation's Kansas State Giving Program is accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations across the state. Interested organizations may apply online at www.walmartfoundation.org. | read more

Wal-Mart Foundation taking grant applications from Mo. non-profits

March 18, 2010 | Category: Our Community, Recent News
Source: Waynesville Daily Guide [MO] | Read Original Article

The Wal-Mart Foundation’s Missouri State Giving Program is now accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations across the state. Interested organizations may apply online at www.walmartfoundation.org. The minimum award for each grant is $25,000. | read more

Walmart Foundation provides grants to schools

March 18, 2010 | Category: Our Community, Recent News
Source: Daily News [CA] | Read Original Article

Walmart recently gave grants to five local schools. | read more

Forsyth’s relocated Walmart opens

March 17, 2010 | Category: Economic Opportunity, Our Community, Recent News
Source: Macon Telegraph [GA] | Read Original Article

The new Walmart in Forsyth opens today following a ceremony including the Mary Persons High School chorus and band, a Boy Scout troop and cheerleaders. | read more

Walmart Bring Over 300 New Jobs to Orlando

March 17, 2010 | Category: Economic Opportunity, Our Community, Recent News
Source: International Supermarket News | Read Original Article

Walmart are to open another store in Orlando, in the USA, this month, and it will bring more than 300 jobs, savings for local shoppers and an increase in sales tax revenue to support the area’s economy. | read more

Walmart presents Community Center of St. Bernard with $10,000 donation

March 17, 2010 | Category: Our Community, Recent News
Source: The Times-Picayune [LA] | Read Original Article

Company officials were in Chalmette to celebrate the opening of the chain's 1,000 "MoneyCenter,'' an in-store facility that provides some financial services to customers such as check cashing, bill paying and pre-paid debit cards. | read more

Walmart Foundation grant helps Family Services’ Meals on Wheels Program

March 16, 2010 | Category: Our Community, Recent News
Source: The Mercury (PA) | Read Original Article

Family Services was awarded $12,015 through a Walmart Foundation grant to the Meals on Wheels Association of America recently. This funding will allow Family Services to purchase and create a virtualized server environment that will enhance its technology infrastructure, protect client information and reduce unplanned computer downtime. | read more