At Wal-Mart, we recognize our servicemen and women have one of the most difficult, and important, jobs in the world. We partner with organizations such as Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and America Supports You to make sure our troops know all of us appreciate their sacrifice and are thinking of them every day.
Nationwide, we work with organizations on several projects, including our in-store Wall of Honor and Message Books. Locally, associates at our stores, Sam’s Club locations and distribution centers take the lead on many projects designed specifically for their neighborhoods. Ranging from adopting families whose loved ones are deployed, to providing assistance to organizations and schools the local community can turn to for support.
As a sign of our continued support to military personnel and their families, the Wal-Mart Foundation has adopted 36 U.S-based Fisher Houses for “Operation: Deck the Walls.”
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Another way we help support our troops is through our work with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street. In 2007, we distributed over 400,000 bilingual, multimedia outreach kits to military families. These kits help children between the ages of three and five understand their feelings, and the challenges they face during various phases of pre-deployment, deployment, and homecoming.
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Wal-Mart has a long history of supporting our military men, women and their families. Recently, we’ve found a unique, innovative way to express our appreciation that was good for our planet, too.
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In honor of Veterans Day, we team up with Eastman Kodak Company and America Supports You to create a "Wall of Honor" to recognize troops currently serving, and veterans who served to protect our freedom. Beginning in October and running through November 12, customers can honor their "hometown hero" by bringing a photo to any U.S. Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club Photo Center to be included on the store’s Wall of Honor.
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