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Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation Receives $20,000 from the Walmart Foundation
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Donation will help make this season’s holidays brighter for 21,000 Nevada children in need
LAS VEGAS - November 24, 2009 – The Walmart Foundation presented the Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation with a donation of $20,000 at the annual Fill the Fire Truck Toy Drive luncheon. The funds will be used to buy toys and gift cards for children served by 38 charities supported by the Firefighters of Southern Nevada
Burn Foundation.
“The Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation and their members do a tremendous job in serving their communities through the professional and charitable work,” Candace Vandervarrt, Regional Compliance Manager of Walmart in Nevada, said. “The Walmart Foundation is very pleased to be able to support their efforts to make the holidays memorable for thousands of children in Southern Nevada.”
"The Burn Foundation is grateful to have a partnership with Walmart and the Walmart Foundation for over the last six years,” said Anthony “Nino” Galloway, President of the Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation. “We have partnered to provide much needed joy and support to the Las Vegas community. Through the annual toy drive and the more recent back to school events we are assisting those who truly rely on our assistance; while maintaining hope for those who believe in the Burn Foundation mission of Our Family Helping Yours.”
In addition to this $20,000 donation and an earlier $7,250 contribution, the Walmart Foundation has also donated 20 pallets of toys to the organization. These donations will help 21,000 Nevada children in need this holiday season.
About Southern Nevada Burn Foundation
Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation, a non-profit organization guided by valley firefighters from Clark County Fire Department, Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, North Las Vegas Fire Department and Henderson Fire Department, is a charitable organization that reaches out to the Southern Nevada community during catastrophic situations and lends a hand in areas where other organizations are unable to help. The organization has raised more than $650,000 for the Southern Nevada community since 2003. In November 2008, the organization started their newest program, “Program Services,” providing assistance to families that have recently experienced a fire tragedy. Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation assist 6 to 10 families per month through catastrophic funds. For more information, visit www.theburnfoundation.org.
About Philanthropy at Walmart
Walmart 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 February 1, 2008 through January 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.