This thread is dedicated to identifying which businesses are stepping up to the plate with relief efforts. Wal-Mart Commits Additional $15 Million to Katrina Relief BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Following President Bush's announcement today that former Presidents Bush and Clinton will lead a nationwide fundraising effort to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina, Wal- Mart President and CEO Lee Scott contacted President Clinton and the White House and committed $15 million from Wal-Mart to jump-start the effort. As part of this commitment, Wal-Mart will establish mini-Wal-Mart stores in areas impacted by the hurricane. Items such as clothing, diapers, baby wipes, food, formula, toothbrushes, bedding and water will be given out free of charge to those with a demonstrated need. Wal-Mart previously donated $2 million in cash to aid emergency relief efforts and has been collecting contributions at its 3,800 stores and CLUBS, and through its web sites [www.walmartfacts.com, http://www.walmart.com, http://www.walmartfoundation.org, http://www.walmartstores.com, http://www.samsclub.com].
I still have Ian on my ignore list, but by the one response, I get the gist. I know my wife's company (CBS Viacom) is making matching funds to any employee donation, as is my company.
I know donating something is better than nothing but I don't think what the sports organizations here gave was nearly enough when you consider how much there actually is....that includes athletes also. If actors can do it, why not an athlete?
I wanted to point out that it's not $15 million in cash. This is the corporation, the largest in the U.S., that gives less to charity than any big corporation in the U.S. I'd love to see how they reckon a "demonstrated need."