BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have made a commitment to provide support of $250,000 to organizations helping with relief efforts for those affected by Tennessee wildfires in Sevier County, which includes Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville. The funds will assist coordination efforts with local elected officials and governmental entities to meet the needs of those who need it most.
“We are deeply saddened by these devastating fires and the catastrophic effect it is having on our associates and residents of Sevier County,” said Lee Siler, Walmart’s Sr. Manager for Global Disaster Response and Preparedness. “Since the initial notification of the fire, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have been fully committed to the relief efforts, donating water and sheltering supplies and we will continue to work with local organizations in offering them our full support.”
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
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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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