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| PR Newswire · Aktuelle PR Newswire Nachrichten · Archiv< zurück < · Druckversion |
| 04.01.2005 12:50 |
Wal-Mart, SAM'S CLUB Join Tsunami Relief Efforts |
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In addition, to assist customers attempting to help family and friends in the affected areas, Wal-Mart has reduced the cost of wiring money via MoneyGram in its stores to individuals in the region. Wal-Mart also will allow free wire transfers for customers who send an Express Payment to the Red Cross Tsunami Fund. Wal-Mart's international operations in Canada, Germany and Japan (Seiyu) are also collecting funds for relief efforts at stores in their respective companies. ASDA, Wal-Mart's operation in the United Kingdom, has announced it will make a direct financial donation to relief efforts and allow donations via its company website. "Given the level of devastation with this disaster, it is both important and appropriate for Wal-Mart to join with other leading companies in the world to support the relief effort in a meaningful way," said Betsy Reithemeyer, vice president of corporate affairs for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. . "In addition to our corporate support, the people who work for Wal-Mart and the people who shop with us also have a long history of stepping up when people are in need. We have no doubt they will rise to the occasion here as well." Collections will be accepted beginning today with the funds being donated to the Tsunami Relief Fund. Wal-Mart has had a successful history of contributing and raising money in its stores and clubs in this manner, including the tragedy on 9/11, the recent Florida hurricanes and past wild fires in the western U.S. Last year, customers and associates raised over $70 million for a variety of causes important to the communities where they live and work. About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates Wal-Mart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and SAM'S CLUBS in all 50 states. Internationally, the company operates in Puerto Rico, Canada, China, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, United Kingdom, Argentina, and South Korea. The company's securities are listed on the New York and Pacific stock exchanges under the symbol WMT. This year, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., will contribute more than $158 million to support communities and local nonprofit organizations. More information about Wal-Mart can be located on-line at http://www.walmartstores.com/ and http://www.walmart.com/ . The SAM'S CLUB Web site can be accessed at http://www.samsclub.com/ . And more information about Wal-Mart's Good Works community involvement is available online at http://www.walmartfoundation.org/ . Photo: NewsCom: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010831/WALMARTLOGOAP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org/PRN Photo Desk, photodesk@prnewswire.com Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. © 2009 PR Newswire Klicken Sie hier, um weitere aktuelle Nachrichten zum Unternehmen zu finden:  WAL-MART STORES Aktienkurs / News |
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