Colorado Springs, CO – On February 6, Walmart hosted its annual community celebration event and dinner recognizing the 2014 philanthropic grants of $496,000 that have been given to local non-profit organizations throughout Southern Colorado. Each of these organizations has received a grant either through the Walmart Foundation’s Colorado State Giving Program or store level community grants. Each organization as well as local community dignitaries, with city officials and Walmart representatives were in attendance.
“It’s our responsibility to make a positive impact in the communities we serve. We are proud to celebrate more than 50 years of community involvement and giving,” said Gary Peacock, Walmart market manager. “We recognize the 2014 Southern Colorado grant recipients that share our mission in helping people live better to create stronger communities in which they serve.”
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation award grants to local organizations that address the needs of the communities they serve and make a significant social impact.
Store Grant Recipients:
|
Colorado
USO |
Opportunity
for Change |
|
El
Paso County “Feed the Children” |
Partners
in Change |
|
El
Paso Homeless Veterans Coalition |
Southern Colorado Animal Rescue |
|
Eastern
Plains Community Pantry |
Special
Olympics |
Hillside Community Center |
The
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society |
|
KPC
Respite |
The
Tears Foundation |
|
Marian
House Soup Kitchen |
TwoCor
Projects |
State Giving Recipients:
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Care and Share Food Bank |
Operation Homefront |
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CASA of the Pikes Peak Region |
Posada |
|
Colorado Farm to Table |
REACH Pikes Peak |
|
Colorado Springs Ecumenical Social Ministries |
Tri-Lakes Cares |
|
Kids in Need of Dentistry |
University of Colorado Foundation |
In the last calendar year, the Walmart Foundation and stores throughout the state awarded $19.3 million in cash and in-kind contributions to community organizations that are positioned to address the needs of Colorado communities and make a significant social impact within Walmart’s core areas of giving: Hunger Relief & Healthy Eating, Sustainability, Career Opportunity and Women’s Economic Empowerment.
In addition, total giving in Colorado last calendar year, including customer donations, totaled $21 million. During that same year, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation gave $1.3 billion in cash and in-kind contributions around the world, surpassing the previous year’s total by more than $244 million. Global in-kind donations accounted for $1 billion, while $316.3 million was given in cash globally.
To be considered for support, perspective grantee organizations must submit applications through the Walmart Foundation State Giving Program’s online grant application. Applicants must have a current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in order to meet the program’s minimum eligibility criteria. Additional information about the program’s funding guidelines and application process are available online at www.walmartfoundation.org/stategiving.
About Philanthropy at
Walmart
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are committed to helping people live better
through philanthropic efforts that draw on the strengths of Walmart in the
arenas of sustainability, economic opportunity, and community. As part of our
commitment to creating a more sustainable food system worldwide, Walmart and
the Walmart Foundation are leading the fight against hunger in the United
States. They recently exceeded a $2 billion goal to fight hunger one year ahead
of schedule and have donated more than 1.5 billion pounds of food to those in
need across the country. To learn more about Walmart’s giving, visit www.foundation.walmart.com.
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