Community Corner
Walmart Supports Tucson Community With Grants To Local Nonprofits
As part of its Health and Wellness Giving Day, Walmart awarded grants to 14 local non-profit organizations.
Press release from Zion & Zion:
June 23, 2021
As part of Walmart’s Health and Wellness Giving Day, Walmart Neighborhood Markets across the country are committing to award more than $1 million to local organizations that support health and wellness in their communities.
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In Tucson specifically, they are giving grants to 14 local non-profit organizations. Groups include organizations like Humane Society of Southern Arizona, Haven Totes, Inc. Tucson Medical Center, Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation, Women Warriors and the largest grant of $20,000 is going to The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center Minority Outreach Program. Grants for this year’s campaign in Arizona total $78,000.
“With the pharmacy team’s efforts to curb the pandemic, our connection between the community and our pharmacies has not only remained open and strong, but has expanded, said Marques Hunter, Region 61 Regional Health and Wellness Director. “Our Annual Health and Wellness Day of Giving provides a way for our Walmart family to give back to the local organizations that provide vital services throughout our community.”
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“Day of Giving is all about CONNECTION, said Shawn Morse, Pharmacy Manager, Walmart Neighborhood Market in Tucson. The money may be the catalyst, but without this program, I would never have known about the wonderful organizations we’ve worked with or the people who work there. This experience has better prepared me to be a resource to my community. It is just one more way for Walmart to connect with the community and to help people live better.”
Serving communities lies at the heart of Walmart’s mission to save people money and help them live better by providing convenient, omnichannel access to affordable food and other essential products and services day to day. Walmart aims to create value and strengthen communities in many ways, including supporting local organizations and causes that matter to our customers, associates and neighbors.
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