Donations and needed supplies to assist organizations leading the
hurricane relief and includes $500 thousand for recovery efforts in Haiti
BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- (Business Wire)
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
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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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