On the fifth day of Walmart's "12 Days of Giving" holiday campaign, the Addison County Parent/Child Center received $10,000. Walmart is awarding$120,000to 14 nonprofits that are creating a better future for children across the country.
The organizations being spotlighted today for "Building a Better Future" include:
Nonprofit Name
City
State
Grant Amount
Addison County Parent/Child Center
Middlebury
VT
$10,000
Bags4kids
California City
CA
$10,000
College Forward
Austin
TX
$10,000
Greencastle Police Department Permanent Fitting Station
Greencastle
IN
$10,000
Kalamazoo Drop-In Child Care Center
Kalamazoo
MI
$10,000
LIFT-Chicago
Chicago
IL
$10,000
Nashville State Community College Foundation
Nashville
TN
$10,000
Para Los Ninos
Los Angeles
CA
$10,000
Positive Tomorrows
Oklahoma City
OK
$10,000
Project Linus of East Tennessee
Harriman
TN
$5,000
Project Night Light
Moorhead
MN
$10,000
The Detroit Area Diaper Bank
Canton
MI
$5,000
The Diaper Bank of Greater Atlanta
Kennesaw
GA
$5,000
The Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank
Richboro
PA
$5,000
Over twelve consecutive days, Walmart will award a total of$1.5 millionto 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:Vermont,California,Texas,Indiana,Michigan,Illinois,Tennessee,Oklahoma,Minnesota,GeorgiaandPennsylvania.
One of the winning organizations, Para Los Ninos, serves its community by providing high-quality education integrated with family support, mental health services and community engagement opportunities to thousands of children living in at-risk neighborhoods inLos Angeles County.
"Building a better tomorrow starts with our children, yet 22 percent of kids in the US live in poverty," saidSylvia Mathews Burwell, president of the Walmart Foundation. "Through education, nourishment, mentorship, clothing and shelter, the organizations honored today are helping children community by community achieve a brighter future. We're honored to help support their mission with grants this holiday season."
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.
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 inthe United Stateswith a$2 billioncommitment 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, visitfoundation.walmart.com.
SOURCEBENTONVILLE, Ark.,Dec. 14, 2012/PRNewswire/ --Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.