Wal-Mart Foundation Donates $5 Million to Help Red Cross Chapters Prepare for Disasters

Wal-Mart is one of American Red Cross's most committed corporate partners with donations from its foundation, stores and clubs exceeding $10 million over the past two years.

"The American Red Cross is grateful for the Wal-Mart Foundation's commitment to making sure our communities are prepared when disaster strikes." said Gail McGovern, president and CEO of the American Red Cross. "These investments will help save lives and help ensure that we can meet the demands of responding to disasters even in today's challenging economic climate."

About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and counsels victims of disasters; provides nearly half of the nation's blood supply; teaches lifesaving skills; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization -- not a government agency -- and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its humanitarian mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at www.redcrosschat.org.

About Philanthropy at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and the Wal-Mart Foundation are proud to support the charitable causes that are important to customers and associates in their own neighborhoods. Through its philanthropic programs and partnerships, the Wal-Mart Foundation supports initiatives focused on creating opportunities in education, workforce development, environmental sustainability, and health and wellness. In 2007, Walmart, Sam's Club and the Wal-Mart Foundation gave $296 million to communities across the United States. To learn more, visit www.walmartfoundation.org

SOURCE American Red Cross