Walmart Gives $100,000 to 10 Nonprofits Supporting Seniors on the
Second Day of "12 Days of Giving" Holiday Campaign
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On the second
day of its "12 Days of Giving" holiday campaign, Walmart is
awarding $100,000 to 10 nonprofits
that are helping senior citizens in their local communities. One of
the winning organizations, Helping Hands of Vegas Valley, serves
its community by providing free services in the Las Vegas Valley to
assist senior citizens with transportation and food as well as
vouchers for short-term, temporary care to relieve family members
who are caring for seniors in their homes.
Over twelve consecutive days, Walmart will award a total of
$1.5 million to 140 organizations
across the country that are providing basic needs and services such
as food, shelter, clothing and medical care. Organizations
receiving grants today are featured on Walmart's Live Better tab on
Facebook. The organizations serve communities in: Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Wisconsin, Texas, North
Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Connecticut and Missouri.
"More than 3.6 million adults age 65 and older live below the
poverty line," said Sylvia Mathews
Burwell, president of the Walmart Foundation. "Through these
grants, we want to support local organizations who are helping
seniors live more fulfilled and stable lives and also say 'thank
you' for all the wisdom and experience they've contributed."
Walmart's November call for submissions resulted in more than
21,677 nominations from Facebook users who submitted descriptions
of each nonprofit's impact in its local community. Submissions were
initially reviewed by Walmart associates from across the company
and then a panel from the Walmart Foundation selected the winning
organizations.
The organizations being spotlighted today include:
|
Nonprofit Name
|
City
|
State
|
Grant
Amount
|
|
East Baton
Rouge Council on Aging
|
Baton
Rouge
|
LA
|
$10,000
|
|
HeartLand
Hands Food Pantry
|
Southaven
|
MS
|
$10,000
|
|
Helping
Hands of Vegas Valley
|
Las
Vegas
|
NV
|
$10,000
|
|
ITNRacineCounty
|
Racine
|
WI
|
$10,000
|
|
Meals for
the Elderly
|
San
Angelo
|
TX
|
$10,000
|
|
Mobile
Meals Ministry
|
Kannapolis
|
NC
|
$10,000
|
|
SOWEGA
Council on Aging
|
Albany
|
GA
|
$10,000
|
|
Meals on
Wheels Palm Beaches
|
West Palm
Beach
|
FL
|
$10,000
|
|
Eliza
Huntington Home
|
Norwich
|
CT
|
$10,000
|
|
Hannibal
Senior Nutrition Center
|
Hannibal
|
MO
|
$10,000
|
About Philanthropy at Walmart
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are committed to helping
people live better through philanthropic efforts. By operating
globally and giving back locally, Walmart is uniquely positioned to
address the needs of the communities it serves and make a
significant social impact within its core areas of giving: Hunger
Relief and Nutrition, Sustainability, Workforce Opportunity and
Women's Economic Empowerment. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation
are leading the fight against hunger in the United States with a $2 billion commitment through 2015. To date,
Walmart has donated more than 1 billion pounds of food to those in
need across the country. To learn more about Walmart's giving,
visit foundation.walmart.com.
SOURCE Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.