Charitable Giving - What Others Are Saying
"I was raised in a family that believed we have a responsibility to help our fellow man in need, and I'm proud to see Wal-Mart — a corporate constituent — embrace that same belief." Senator Blanche Lincoln, co-founder of the bipartisan U.S. Senate Hunger Caucus, Morning News
"With the economy the way it is and donations hard to come by, this grant from Wal-Mart will make a huge impact by allowing our organization to continue to provide much needed services to help new immigrants integrate into the community." April Borbon, director of the Immigrant Assistance Center, commenting on the $5,000 grant received from the Wal-Mart Foundation, Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal, 01/09/09
"the generosity of the Wal-Mart Foundation to enable and enhance veteran support programs nationwide comes at an opportune time in the lives of our soldiers." Dr. Susan Hanrahan, dean of Arkansas State University's College of Nursing and Health Professions, KARK 4 News
"Wal-Mart is choosing to generously support a national network of community-based organizations working in America's poorest communities to give all youth a chance — an education, a job, a career, a set of positive values, a purpose." Dorothy Stoneman, president and founder of YouthBuild USA, commenting on the Wal-Mart Foundation donation to YouthBuild, Poughkeepsie Journal, 12/27/08
"We are extremely grateful for the generous support provided by Wal-Mart Canada. [In 2007], on top of a cash donation from Wal-Mart Canada of $100,000, over $1.3 million was raised at Wal-Mart stores alone." Commissioner William W, Francis, Territorial Commander of Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda
"World vision is grateful for Wal-Mart's generous commitment during this tragic time, which is enabling us to help thousands of displaced children and families in the region. We deeply appreciate Wal-Mart's swift response and ongoing partnership with World vision to rebuild communities and restore lives around the world." Mike Veitenhans, World Vision senior vice president of corporate development, in response to WMT's $300,000 donation to Brazil flood relief in December 2008
"I thank you for the help Mexico received from Wal-Mart and its associates during natural disasters in tabasco and Chiapas. I also want to thank you for the support that we received to benefit the economy of Mexican families in the stabilization of prices during a time where markets have raised the cost of basic products." Mexico's President Felipe Calderón
