Walmart announced today that $16,000 in local grants will be awarded to 10 local organizations to help support and strengthen our community. The grants will be presented at a check presentation ceremony at Walmart Store 1315 on Dell Range Blvd on Friday October 25th, 2019.
“Not only do we provide community grants to support the wonderful programs we have here in Cheyenne, we also have associates that volunteer in the community and Walmart provides a VAP check to those organizations as well,” Tyler Thieme, store manager.
Community grants along with Volunteerism Always Pays (VAP) checks will be awarded to the following organizations:
- American Cancer Society Relay for Life (Event VAP 42 associates) $4,000.00
- Cheyenne Gunslingers Association (VAP William Gowen) $750.00
- City of Cheyenne Community Recreation & Events $500.00
- Climb Wyoming $1,500.00
- Day of Giving $2,000.00
- East High School $500.00
- Friends of Foster Families Inc. $3,000.00
- Laramie County Library Foundation $1,000.00
- Magic City Enterprises $500.00
- Military Affairs Committee Adopt an Airman Program (VAP Amanda McAlaster) $500.00
- Operation Homefront $500.00
- Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative Foundation $1,500.00
- Wyoming State Department of Family Services $5,000.00
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.
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