Helping build resilience together: Canadian Red Cross and & More News Here

OTTAWA, June 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canadian Red Cross introduced at the moment the launch of the 19^th annual giving marketing campaign with Walmart Canada for catastrophe aid and preparedness. For the month of July, Walmart prospects shall be invited to donate to Red Cross on the checkout in shops and on Walmart.ca. In addition to the funds donated, Walmart Canada may also contribute an extra $1 million to assist communities in want.

The assist from Walmart, their associates, and prospects, is significant to the Red Cross as extra frequent and complicated emergencies come up, and neighborhood assist is required each throughout and after emergencies and disasters.

Walmart Canada helps the dedication of the Red Cross in constructing resilience in communities throughout Canada, in addition to internationally. In addition to the funds contributed throughout the annual marketing campaign, Walmart Canada has additionally offered assist for different Red Cross initiatives, resembling:

• The Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal, with a donation of $270,000 together with an worker giving match.
• The Friendly Calls Program, with a donation of $250,000. The program addresses loneliness and isolation by way of common telephone calls and serving to to attach individuals to their local people.
• By offering supply vehicles for the Toronto Mobile Food Bank the place Red Cross personnel delivers packaged meals hampers to shoppers who’re unable to entry conventional meals banks.

“The continued support of Walmart Canada helps the Canadian Red respond to emergencies and disasters across the country, while maintaining a focus on helping communities to strengthen their resilience,” mentioned Jean-Philippe Tizi, Chief Emergency Officer, Canadian Red Cross. “We are very grateful for this ongoing assist, and we thank Walmart, together with its workers and everybody who contributes to this annual marketing campaign. Your contributions make a distinction to these in pressing want.”

“The Red Cross is vitally important in helping build strong communities during their greatest times of need. And we’re proud to support them and the incredible work they do as part of our journey to become a regenerative company,” said Rob Nicol, Vice President Communications and Corporate Affairs. “Along with our associates across the country, we’re gearing up for another successful campaign so we encourage everyone to give generously.”

Walmart Canada is the largest corporate partner of the Canadian Red Cross. Over the past 18 years of the annual campaign, Walmart Canada, along with its associates and customers have helped raise more than $60 million for the Red Cross.

About the Canadian Red Cross

Here in Canada and overseas, the Red Cross stands ready to help people before, during and after a disaster. As a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement – which is made up of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and 192 national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies – the Canadian Red Cross is dedicated to helping people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and supporting them in strengthening their resilience.

About Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada operates a chain of more than 400 stores nationwide serving 1.5 million customers each day. Walmart Canada’s flagship online store, Walmart.ca is visited by 1.5 million customers daily. With more than 100,000 associates, Walmart Canada is one of Canada’s largest employers and is ranked one of the country’s top 10 most influential brands. Walmart Canada was recently recognized as a LinkedIn Top Company of 2021 and was also named one of Canada’s most popular brands (based on Google searches). Walmart Canada’s extensive philanthropy program is focused on supporting Canadian families in need, and since 1994 Walmart Canada has raised and donated more than $500 million to Canadian charities. Additional information can be found at walmartcanada.ca and on Walmart Canada’s social media pages -– Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Media Contacts         

Canadian Red Cross:
English Media Line: 1-877-599-9602
French Media Line: 1-888-418-9111

Walmart Canada:
Felicia Fefer, Corporate Affairs, [email protected]

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