Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)
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Signature program:
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. contributes back to the local community through Wal-Mart Good Works community ivolvement program. Each store and club has funding to assist organizations and programs that improve the qualty of life in their local community. Dedication to local organizations is the cornerstone of our Community Grand Program. An organization may be eligible to request funding by contacting their local Wal-Mart, SAM'S CLUB, Neighborhood Market or distribution center.
Donations
| 2004 cash donations | | $ 188,000,000 |
| As pct. of revenue | | 0.1 % |
| As pct. of earnings | | 1.2 % |
| Change since 2003 | | 6.8 % |
| Change since 2002 | | 20.5 % |
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| 2004 in-kind donations | | $ 19,000,000 |
| As pct. of revenue | | 0 % |
| As pct. of earnings | | 0.1 % |
| Change since 2003 | | 58.3 % |
| Change since 2002 | | 171.4 % |
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| Projected increase/decrease | | increase |
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Other / specifics: Community services -- police, fire departments, libraries and hospitals
Literacy
Scholarships
Military families assistance
Environment
Major Objectives
Our major objective for giving is to improve the quality of life in the comunities where our store customers and associates live and work, based on the philosophy of "giving back" locally. We focus our giving on helping community-based organizations; education and scholarships; and children's health and well-being -- especially programs that serve our youth.
