Walmart Foundation Awards $40,000 Grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County

Local Representatives from Walmart today presented the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County a $40,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Council to support the organization’s efforts to ensure students have access to healthy, nutritious food. The presentation took place at the Boys & Girls Clubs offices located at 4111 Pearl Avenue in Lorain.

The $40,000 grant will enable the Boys & Girls Clubs to provide after school meals and lunches throughout the year to more than 600 boys and girls. According to Mike Conibear, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of Lorain County, when they are able to address hunger among the young men and women, they no longer have to worry about food and can focus more on becoming the best individuals they can be.

“The resources provided by the Walmart grant have helped the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County serve 23,298 meals since the beginning of our after school program,” Conibear said. “We are very grateful and look forward to a continued partnership.”

The Walmart Foundation State Giving Program awards grants that have a long-lasting, positive impact on communities across the U.S. Grants are awarded to nonprofit organizations that serve a particular state or region and work to fight hunger, support children and education, promote environmental sustainability or provide workforce development opportunities.

“The cornerstone to Walmart and the Walmart Foundation’s $2 billion commitment to fight hunger is supporting organizations that are making a difference in our communities,” said Robert Christmas, Manager of the Walmart Supercenter in Lorain. “We are proud to partner with the Boys & Girls Clubs and support its efforts to help these young men and women live better.”

To be considered for support, perspective grantee organizations must submit applications through the Walmart Foundation State Giving Program’s online grant application. Applicants must have a current 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in order to meet the program’s minimum eligibility criteria. Additional information about the program’s funding guidelines and application process are available online at www.walmartfoundation.org/stategiving.

In 2013, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation gave more than $47.8 million in cash and in-kind contributions to charitable organizations throughout Ohio. Globally, the company and its Foundation donated more than $1.3 billion to non-profit groups, surpassing the previous year’s total by more than $244 million.

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About Philanthropy at Walmart
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are committed to helping people live better through philanthropic efforts. By operating globally and giving back locally, Walmart is uniquely positioned to address the needs of the communities it serves and make a significant social impact within its core areas of giving: Hunger Relief & Healthy Eating, Sustainability, Career Opportunity and Women’s Economic Empowerment. Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are leading the fight against hunger in the United States with a $2 billion commitment through 2015. Walmart has donated more than 1 billion meals to those in need across the country. To learn more about Walmart’s giving, visit www.foundation.walmart.com.