Walmart Awards $75,000 to Phila-Area Nonprofits Through ’12 Days of Giving’ Holiday Campaign
This holiday season The Walmart Foundation proudly awarded $75,000 to local nonprofits serving the Philadelphia-area through its “12 Days of Giving” national Facebook campaign.
Announced between December 12thand 23rd, six Philadelphia programs were recognized for providing important basic needs in the community, such as food, shelter, clothing and baby supplies.
The following organizations were awarded grants:
- Youth Service, Inc. – $10,000
The Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank – $5,000
Cradles to Crayons – $20,000
Klein JCC – $10,000
Baabun Nasr, Inc – $10,000
Potter House Mission – $20,000
Nominated by Facebook users with photos and descriptions of how they make a difference in the community, these organizations we’re selected by a panel from the Walmart Foundation out of over 5,400 nominations.
A total of $1.5 million was distributed to 145 organizations by the Walmart Foundation in all 50 states this holiday season.
Congratulations to these deserving and inspiring programs!
To learn how you or a worthy organization in your community can apply for funding from the Walmart Foundation click here.
