October 26th, 2011
WASHINGTON — Wal-Mart donated $5 million Tuesday to help build the Smithsonian Institution’s planned National Museum of African American History and Culture on the National Mall.
The gift makes the world’s largest retailer one of the project’s “founding donors” who have given more than $1 million.
Construction is scheduled to begin next year for a $500 million museum on a five-acre site near the Washington Monument next year. The project is on track to open in fall 2015, Museum Director Lonnie Bunch said Tuesday.
Read more at The Washington Post
September 6th, 2011
FEWER THAN HALF of the children from low-income families who qualify for a free or reduced-price breakfast through the federal food program are taking advantage of the opportunity — and it’s not because they aren’t hungry.
Bus schedules and frazzled morning routines prevent many children from getting to school early. Others are reluctant to go to cafeterias when doing so clearly labels them as needy. But children who skip breakfast not only lose nutritionally but also tend to do worse at school. That’s why it makes a lot of sense to provide this critical morning meal where it has the best chance of being eaten — in the classroom.
Prince George’s County schools are among the latest to join a growing national trend of schools that have moved breakfast from the cafeteria to the classroom. Thanks to the $3 million Breakfast in the Classroom initiative promoted by four leading hunger, nutrition and education nonprofits, Prince George’s, where school is already underway this year, is now equipped to improve breakfast services at the schools with the biggest populations of students from low-income families. In addition to moving breakfasts from the cafeteria to the classroom, the program — funded generously by the Wal-Mart Foundation — expands the meal to all students.
Read more at The Washington Post
August 30th, 2011
A new Walmart Supercenter that opened Wednesday in Timbercreek Crossing at Skillman and East Northwest Highway in Dallas sits on top of a Sam’s Club that will open next month.
The double-decked store design is a first for Walmart in the continental U.S. (There’s one in Hawaii.) The two-level building is surrounded by a parking garage with 1,500 spaces. Elevators and escalators, including one designed just for shopping baskets, lead to the garage. There’s also surface parking at the Walmart entrance above the garage.
It’s one of six stores Walmart is opening in the next couple years in Dallas. The Sam’s Club in Timbercreek Crossing is a replacement store. The longtime Sam’s Club at Park Lane and Greenville Avenue will close.
Read the full Dallas Morning News article
August 30th, 2011
With some help from Wal-Mart, a hotdog sale and bike raffle earlier this summer translated into a $2,032 boost for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Morden and Winkler. The June event, to raise money to keep the BBBS mentoring program up and running raised just over $1,000 which Wal-Mart matched for a total of $2,032. “We had such a wonderful response from our communities,” said BBBS executive director Gail Deere said. “Our thanks to Wal-Mart for being such strong and faithful supporters of BBBS.”
Read more at the Winkler Times
April 28th, 2011
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WWAY-TV [NC]
A local health provider is expanding by adding a doctor’s office somewhere you may already go regularly.
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April 28th, 2011
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WIVB-TV [NY]
Women and Children’s Hospital received a big check Thursday night thanks to the customers of Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club.
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April 26th, 2011
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Seymour Herald [TN]
As the days until summer break creep closer, the Boys & Girls Club of Seymour looks forward to providing a fun and safe place for kids.
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April 25th, 2011
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Knoxville News Sentinel
In recognition of National Library Week April 10-16 and Support Teen Literature Day April 14, Boys & Girls Clubs of America announces the expansion of its reading initiative that promotes both educational and leisure reading for tweens and teens through a $1.15 million grant from the Walmart Foundation. The Bright Spot for Reading initiative will be added to 100 Boys & Girls Clubs across the U.S. to create a dedicated reading center for members.
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April 22nd, 2011
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WDAM-TV [MS]
Employees of one Petal retailer were “cooking up” new ways to help children’s hospitals.
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April 21st, 2011
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Providence Business News
Four centers aiming to teach local families financial literacy and independence have opened their doors in Providence.
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