Walmart and the Walmart Foundation Announce $2 million towards Hurricane Matthew Relief and Recovery Efforts
October 11 2016 - 2:33PM
Business Wire
Donations and needed supplies to assist
organizations leading the hurricane relief and includes $500
thousand for recovery efforts in Haiti
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have made a commitment to
provide support through cash and product donations of $2 million to
organizations helping with relief efforts for those affected by
Hurricane Matthew. As a part of this commitment, the Walmart
Foundation is allocating $500 thousand specifically toward CARE and
Team Rubicon Global for relief efforts in Haiti. In the United
States, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have been working
closely with the American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Team Rubicon
and Feeding America. Coordination efforts are being made with
elected officials and governmental entities to meet the needs
of those affected.
With widespread wind damage and flooding, Walmart and the
Walmart Foundation have coordinated efforts as part of the $2
million donation to send bottles of water, food and sheltering
supplies to affected areas.
“Our thoughts are with those affected by this disaster,” said
Kathleen McLaughlin, President of the Walmart Foundation. “Both
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are working closely with
non-profit partners, first responders, elected officials and
governmental organizations to see how each can use its strengths to
help.”
Walmart has a long history of providing aid in times of
disasters, helping communities prepare and recover by donating
emergency supplies, such as food and water, home and personal
products. 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 11,528 stores under 72
banners in 28 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries.
With fiscal year 2016 revenue of $482.1 billion, Walmart employs
approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues
to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and
employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be
found by visiting http://corporate.walmart.com on Facebook
at http://facebook.com/walmart and on Twitter at
http://twitter.com/walmart.
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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