Walmart recently presented a $50,000 grant to the Council on Aging of Cleveland County, Inc. for the Meals on Wheels Program. The grant was presented to Paulette Putnam, Executive Director of the Council on Aging of Cleveland County, Inc. during a check presentation ceremony at the Shelby Wal-Mart Supercenter. This grant will be used to purchase food and supplies for the Meals on Wheels program which serves older adults in Cleveland County.
About Philanthropy at Walmart
Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are committed to helping people live better through philanthropic efforts that draw on the strengths of Walmart in the arenas of sustainability, economic opportunity, and community. As part of our commitment to creating a more sustainable food system worldwide, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are leading the fight against hunger in the United States. They recently exceeded a $2 billion goal to fight hunger one year ahead of schedule and have donated more than 1.5 billion pounds of food to those in need across the country. To learn more about Walmart's giving, visit www.foundation.walmart.com.

Pictured back row (l to r): COA board member Larry Dixon, Tom Lazzaro, Assistant General Manager Wal-Mart, and Bryce Minnich, Wal-Mart General Manager at the Shelby DC. Front row: Teresia Ladd Admin. Assistant COA, Janice Morton COA board member, Paulette Putnam Executive Director COA, Kou Yang Market Manager Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Johnny Wise Store Manager Shelby Supercenter, Don Peeler COA board member and Chief Jeff Ledford COA board member.
Submitted by Teresia Ladd