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Walmart Gives $1.1 Million to Support Military Families and Honor Fallen Heroes
PRNewsWire ^ | 12/4/2009 | PRNewswire

Posted on 12/04/2009 8:16:40 AM PST by WVKayaker

... Representatives from Operation Homefront and Wreaths Across America joined Walmart in Fort Bragg, N.C. today to launch the program, part of ... "Walmart Gives Back," a holiday giving initiative focused on hunger relief and support for military families.

"Walmart has a history of supporting our troops. This holiday season, we recognize the sacrifices of our deployed servicemen and women - and their families back at home," said Margaret McKenna, president of the Walmart Foundation. "We know that many military families have a tough time during the holidays. They miss their loved ones who are away, and we hope that our efforts will make their holiday easier and better."

More than 300 associates from Walmart and Sam's Club locations nationwide will help organize toys and assist participants at each event. ...

(Excerpt) Read more at prnewswire.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: militaryfamilies; walmart
One of the wives was interviewed on FoxNews this morning, and broke into tears at the end of the segment...
1 posted on 12/04/2009 8:16:41 AM PST by WVKayaker
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To: WVKayaker

One of the wives .. broke into tears?

I din’t know you were Mormon. How many wives you got anyway?

Thanks, WalMart!

Hi Spot!


2 posted on 12/04/2009 8:24:32 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. May yur bandwidth exceed your girth)
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To: WVKayaker

Hard to knock this jesture.


3 posted on 12/04/2009 8:27:21 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops, and vote out the RINO's!)
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Won't hear Obama giving industry any credit for all of their charitable initiatives throughout the year.
4 posted on 12/04/2009 8:37:53 AM PST by Dem Guard
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To: NormsRevenge
Working on getting rid of the present one. She just doesn't want to go away!

Spot barked, but I have no idea what he said! I think he saw a squirrel.

I was glad to see Wally's do this. I knew it was a regular thing. They are regular people...

5 posted on 12/04/2009 8:45:57 AM PST by WVKayaker (www.wherezobama.org / Obama's Excellent Adventure ...)
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“Won’t hear Obama giving industry any credit for all of their charitable initiatives throughout the year. “

Of course not. It doesn’t count unless HE does it, and with tax payer’s money.


6 posted on 12/04/2009 8:53:21 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops, and vote out the RINO's!)
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At best he would say they are selfish and didn’t give enough.


7 posted on 12/04/2009 8:56:51 AM PST by Dem Guard
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To: WVKayaker

Yup.. The Spirit of Sam Loves. eVil corporate America delivers again.

I wish WalMart sold firewood by the cord, they’d get some business here... it’s blipping cold here. the squirrels aren’t even out.


8 posted on 12/04/2009 8:57:46 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. May yur bandwidth exceed your girth)
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Yeah, at best ;-)


9 posted on 12/04/2009 9:00:25 AM PST by stephenjohnbanker (Support our troops, and vote out the RINO's!)
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To: NormsRevenge

Balmy 48 out, with clouds scuttering. The squirrels are all on my deck eating corn and peanuts. They’re speaking the S word for the weekend. In the meantime, I’m watching reruns of races, ad FReeping.


10 posted on 12/04/2009 9:48:32 AM PST by WVKayaker (www.wherezobama.org / Obama's Excellent Adventure ...)
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