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News ReleasesWal-Mart Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $85,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon and the Central Oregon Council on AgingRedmond, Ore. (Aug. 2009) – The Wal-Mart Foundation recently awarded the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon a $50,000 grant and the Central Oregon Council on Aging a $35,000 grant, on the recommendation of its Oregon State Giving Council. These awards contribute a total of $85,000 to the local programs. During the grant announcement ceremony held Friday, Aug. 7 at the Redmond Walmart store, successful donation drives for school supplies and food were held. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon collected more than 24 bags of school supplies for local children and the Central Oregon Council on Aging collected approximately 80 pounds of food to support its nutritional programs. “The Wal-Mart Foundation is proud to support charitable causes that touch the lives of our local customers and associates,” says Jim Maynard, Redmond Walmart store manager. “The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon and the Central Oregon Council on Aging were selected partially because of their broad reach in the community, assisting community members of all ages, from school-age children to the elderly.” ABOUT PHILANTHROPY AT WAL-MART STORES INC. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and the Walmart 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 Walmart Foundation funds initiatives focused on creating opportunities in education, workforce development, economic opportunity, environmental sustainability, and health and wellness. From Feb. 1, 2008, through Jan. 31, 2009, Walmart – and its domestic and international foundations – gave more than $423 million in cash and in-kind gifts globally. To learn more, visit www.walmartfoundation.org. ABOUT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL OREGON Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon is a private nonprofit organization that seeks to enable all young people to help them reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The Clubs exist to serve youth ages six to 18 and are open daily before and after school, non-school days, and during the summer. The Clubs offer a framework for youth development programs that provide young people with the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to pursue their dreams and succeed in life. Programs are fun, age-appropriate, and well rounded. The Redmond and Terrebonne Club will be expanding on Fridays to accommodate more non-school days in response to the Redmond’s School District’s change to a four-day school week. ABOUT CENTRAL OREGON COUNCIL ON AGING For more than 30 years, Central Oregon Council on Aging (COCOA) has been an important resource for seniors in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties. In addition to serving lunchtime meals at senior centers locally, and managing Meals-on-Wheels programs throughout Central Oregon, the agency provides a variety of support services designed to help keep seniors living independently and in their own homes for as long as possible. Its mission is to promote dignity, well-being and independence.
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