Subject: Wal-Mart Foundation: Community Grant Programhttp://www.walmartfoundation.org/wmstore/goodworks/scripts/index.jspThe Wal-Mart Foundation's emphasis is on supportinglocal community programs that improve the quality oflife in Wal-Mart communities. The Community GrantProgram is the largest program funded by theFoundation and includes both matching and directgrants. The Matching Grant program allows nonprofitorganizations to hold fundraisers outside their localWal-Mart or SAM'S CLUB. Wal-Mart and SAM'S can electto match a portion of the funds raised up to $1,000.Additionally, once a local store has met certaincriteria in the Matching Grant Program each year, asecond source of funding, direct grants, is awarded tothe store for use in the community. These funds do notrequire a fundraiser to be held; instead the funds canbe awarded directly to a deserving organization. Visitthe website listed above and click on "Community," orvisit your local Wal-Mart or SAM’S CLUB for more information