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Wal-Mart Kicks Off Donations Totaling $140,000 to Twin Cities Nonprofits
St. Paul, Minn., October 16, 2008 – On Wednesday, Wal-Mart presented the first of seven donations totaling $140,000 that are being given to Twin Cities area nonprofit organizations. Wal-Mart's donations will help support programs and services ranging from tutoring to job training to environmental education.
These donations are part of Wal-Mart Foundation's State Giving Program, which awards grants at the state and regional level to support unmet needs that are not directly addressed by other Wal-Mart Foundation programs.
"The Wal-Mart Foundation is dedicated to giving back to the communities where our customers and associates live and work," said Lisa B. Nelson, Wal-Mart senior manager, public affairs. "We are proud to support these valuable charitable causes that serve Minnesotans and their communities."
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