Wal-Mart donates $1mn to Salvation Army in face of Katrina
30 Aug '05
3 min read
World largest retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc has announced a donation of $1 million to The Salvation Army to provide early support for upcoming disaster relief assistance.
Currently, The Salvation Army is preparing to serve 400,000 meals per day to victims and first responders. Meals are being loaded onto 72 mobile canteens and two 54-foot mobile kitchens. The mobile feeding units will be dispatched into the most affected areas by FEMA, and will be followed, based on response needs, by other units The Salvation Army has at its disposal - trucks called comfort stations where residents can attend to personal hygiene; portable shower units; emergency response command stations for officers to direct the response efforts; and other equipment as needed.
Wal-Mart also is encouraging the general public to donate to emergency relief efforts through its 3,800 stores and CLUBS and through its Web sites. Beginning today on five of the company's Web sites - www.walmart.com, www.walmartstores.com, www.samsclub.com, www.walmartfacts.com, and www.walmartfoundation.org - the general public will find information and an access link to make credit card donations to help victims of Katrina. Also this week, Wal-Mart Stores, Neighborhood Markets and SAM'S CLUBS will be accepting customer donations at its facilities from any customer who would like to make a contribution for emergency relief assistance for Katrina victims and communities.
Also this week, Wal-Mart Stores, Neighborhood Markets and SAM'S CLUBS will be accepting customer donations nationwide at its facilities from any customer who would like to make a contribution for emergency relief assistance for Katrina victims and communities.
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