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Hurricanes Katrina and Rita triggered a tragic situation that called
for creative solutions, and Wal-Mart came through with many.
Even before disaster struck, the Wal-Mart Emergency
Operations team was ensuring storm-readiness supplies
and cleanup materials were delivered to our Wal-Mart
stores and SAM’S CLUBs. After the storms passed, we used
our vast information systems and in-store technology to
help customers, associates and the public access infor-
mation and relief services, as well as search for messages
about loved ones. Wal-Mart donation centers were set up
at key shelters to provide basic necessities to Louisiana,
Mississippi and Texas victims. Vacant Company facilities
were used as supply depots, food pantries and shelters.
Some of the most visible images of Wal-Mart’s efforts
were the truck convoys carrying critical supplies to affected
areas and hundreds of Wal-Mart associate volunteers help-
ing to distribute those supplies. Wal-Mart was often the
fi rst relief to arrive at staging sites, command centers and
shelters in the devastated areas. The Company provided
more than $3.5 million in merchandise and in-kind
donations for the relief effort.
We provided $14.5 million in cash assistance to more
than 20,000 associates. Wal-Mart and SAM’S CLUB also
led the corporate drive to assist in hurricane relief with
$18 million in cash donations to aid emergency efforts.
An additional $8.5 million was raised in our stores and
clubs through the generosity of our customers. Wal-Mart
has demonstrated a continued commitment to our associ-
ates and the communities we serve by providing ongoing
assistance to those affected by the hurricanes.
“During this time, we were asked by governments,
relief agencies and communities to help. And look what
happened. We were showered with gratitude, kindness,
and acknowledgements. This WAS Wal-Mart at its best.”
– Lee Scott, October 2005
An ongoing commitment to
rebuilding communities
– Hurricane Katrina relief
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