Walmart, Sam’s Club & Walmart.org announce additional commitment for tornado & flood relief in the Midwest & South, bringin...
May 09 2019 - 5:07PM
Business Wire
New $200,000 commitment includes cash and
in-kind product donations to assist organizations with relief
services
In response to the floods and tornados that have continued to
impact midwestern and southern states, including Alabama, Arkansas,
Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, South Dakota
and Texas, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Walmart.org have committed to
provide an additional $200,000 in support through cash and product
donations, building on commitments of $150,000 made in March.
Walmart.org represents the combined philanthropic efforts of both
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation.
The commitment includes up to $50,000 in product donations and
$150,000 in grants to organizations actively engaged in responding
to impacted communities such as Salvation Army Central and Southern
Territories. As part of this commitment, Walmart is also working
closely with local officials and government entities to help meet
the needs of those affected.
“The impact of these tornados and historic floods continues to
affect our associates, our customers and communities across the
Midwest and South,” said Julie Gehrki, vice president, philanthropy
at Walmart. “I want to thank our local stores and distribution
centers, as well as the non-profits, first responders, local
officials and government organizations who have all been working so
hard to meet the needs of the affected communities we serve.”
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 past two years, for example, Walmart and the
Walmart Foundation gave nearly $50 million in cash, water, food and
other products to support victims of hurricanes, wildfires and
tornadoes. Additionally, during the same time period, the company
raised $44 million in donations from customers to support hurricane
relief.
“While Walmart has always helped communities in times of
disaster, the experience of Hurricane Katrina helped us realize how
we best draw on our strengths to provide relief in the aftermath of
disaster,” Gehrki said. “Since Katrina, Walmart and the Walmart
Foundation have formalized our disaster response program to quickly
help those who have been hit hardest. Our philanthropy aims to
improve entire systems, not just respond in the moment. Walmart.org
supports efforts to help communities build resiliency and respond
more quickly and effectively when disaster strikes.”
About Walmart
Walmart 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, over 275
million customers and members visit our more than 11,300 stores
under 58 banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites. With
fiscal year 2019 revenue of $514.4 billion, Walmart employs over
2.2 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
Walmart.org represents the philanthropic efforts of Walmart and
the Walmart Foundation. By leaning in where our business has unique
strengths, we work to tackle key social issues and collaborate with
others to spark long-lasting systemic change. Walmart has stores in
27 countries, employing more than 2 million associates and doing
business with thousands of suppliers who, in turn, employ millions
of people. Walmart.org is helping people live better by supporting
programs that work to accelerate upward job mobility for frontline
workers, address hunger and make healthier, more sustainably-grown
food a reality, and build strong communities where Walmart
operates. To learn more, visit www.walmart.org or find us on
Twitter @walmartorg.
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