WALMART SUPPORTS LOCAL LONG ISLAND COMMUNITIES
At Walmart, we believe in a philosophy of operating globally and giving back locally. We know we can make the greatest impact on our communities by supporting causes that are important to our customers right in their own neighborhoods. We're proud to be a "store of the community" for all of the communities we serve by helping to provide financial and volunteer support to more than 100,000 charitable and community-focused organizations, and by using our locations to provide opportunities for our customers and associates to give back.

In 2008, Walmart and SAM'S CLUB gave over $540,000 in contributions to Long Island charitable organizations, benefiting local schools, police and fire departments and Girl and Boy Scouts, to name a few recipients. For a list of the local charities Walmart supported last year, click here.


Town of Babylon
Walmart Stores, Inc. provided the Town of Babylon with a grant to cover half of the cost of providing over 60,000 CFL light bulbs to local residents as part of the Town's efforts to promote energy efficiency. Town of Babylon Supervisor Steve Bellone is pictured above giving a bulb to local resident Monica Lynch and her son, while Matt Fenster, President of Babylon Source Separation, Inc., and Greg Tucker, Farmingdale Walmart Store Manager, look on.




Commerce Plaza
On May 13, 2008, Walmart and Sam's Club Stores donated $5,000 to Commerce Plaza, a learning program for elementary students across Long Island that combines six weeks of classroom learning with a day-long simulated business community. Greg Tucker, Farmindale Walmart store manager, delivered the donation to Conner Bennardo, who was elected Mayor for the day, and his classmates from Puamanok Elementary School in Dix Hills. Teresa Covello, Board President for Commerce Plaza, and Jamie Bogenshutz, Executive Director of Yes Community Counseling Center, are also pictured.




Long Island University Student wins prestigious Walmart/Pharmacy Times RESPY Award. The Walmart/Pharmacy Times RESPY (Respect, Excellence, and Service in Pharmacy) is presented to the student who has made a difference in his or her community by demonstrating excellence in pharmaceutical care.




Central Islip Civic Council Food Pantry.
In keeping with the spirit of Earth Day, Walmart Stores, Inc. worked with Suffolk County Legislator Ricardo Montano (pictured above with the co-manager of the Islip Walmart store) to donate the last pallet of bulk laundry detergent to the Central Islip Civic Council Food Pantry.




The Greater Port Jefferson Northern Brookhaven Arts Council launched the First Annual Teeny Awards for Northern Brookhaven High Schools.
This Student Theatre Arts Scholarship Recognition Program was launched with a $10,000 grant from Walmart at a ceremony held at Rocky Point High School in Rocky Point, NY. Assemblyman Steve Engelbright; Legislator Daniel P. Losquadro; Dr. Carla D'Ambrosio, Superintendent of Schools in Rocky Point School District, and others gathered to announce the participating high schools and Walmart's grant for the scholarship program.




Univision Toy Drive at Valley Stream Wal-Mart. Univision's WXTV/41 and TeleFutura/67 sponsored a toy drive December 7, at the Walmart store on Green Acres Road in Valley Stream. WXTV personalities Salvador Cruz, Antonio Martinez, Merijoel Duran and Nilda Rosario were on hand in Valley Stream, along with the children's animated characters Los Solecitos (Little Suns). The Hispanic Federation distributed donated toys to needy kids.



Family Service League Shopping Spree at Farmingdale Wal-Mart.
CW11 reporter Larry Hoff reported live from the Walmart store in Farmingdale, Long Island where the Family Service League brought 50 children for a holiday shopping spree paid for by Walmart Stores, Inc. Town of Babylon Supervisor Steve Bellone was on hand to help out. (Post FSLxmassshopping spree Shot) Suffolk County Legislator Jon Cooper along with Walmart representatives later presented the Family Service League with a check for $10,000 to assist with their efforts on Long Island.  Watch the Video Here.



PRESS RELEASES
05/02/2008 : "The Teeny's Are Coming! The Teeny's Are Coming...FIRST ANNUAL 2008 TEENY AWARD" Read More...


04/29/2008 : "Walmart Donates Last Pallet of Bulk Laundry Detergent to Central Islip Civic Council" Read More...


03/24/2008 : "Walmart Announces $27,500 in Donations to Riverhead Community" Read More...


03/24/2008 : "Walmart Announces $32,000 in Donations to South Setauket Community" Read More...


03/18/2008 : "Walmart Announces $30,500 in Donations to Centereach Community" Read More...


03/18/2008 : "Walmart Announces $34,000 in Donations to Commack Community" Read More...


03/18/2008 : "Walmart Announces $30,000 in Donations to Islandia Community" Read More...


03/18/2008 : "Walmart Announces $27,750 in Donations to Middle Island Community" Read More...


03/17/2008 : "Walmart Gives More than $374 Thousand to Long Island Communities in 2007" Read More...
VIDEOS

Click on the video below to hear from Long Islanders about what Walmart's support has meant to their organizations.


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