ATTENTION:
HSTA IS IN THE RUNNING FOR AN AWARD FROM WALMART!
UPDATE, UPDATE, UPDATE!!!!
On July 9 2010, the Walmart Associates
Choice Award will go “live” on the Walmart
& Sam’s Club INTERNAL website.
The WVU Foundation, Inc. was chosen as one
of the five non profits in the State of WV to be put on
the ballot for an opportunity to be the recipient of $100,000
from the Walmart Foundation. The voters are the associates
(employees) of Walmart and Sam’s Club throughout
the state and each associate receives one vote. This interactive
campaign will allow Walmart associates to vote on the
causes that they identify as important to the company
and the community.
In the state of WV, Walmart’s community impact includes:
36 Supercenters, 1 Discount Store, and 5 Sam’s Clubs.
As of May 2010 in WV, the total number of Walmart associates
is 12,255. As of May 2010 in WV the average wage for a
regular full-time hourly associate is $11.54 per hour.
WVU Children’s Hospital, WVU Eye Institute, WVU
School of Dentistry’s Lessons in a Lunchbox, WVU
Extension’s Energy Express, and WVU Health Science
Technology Academy are the affiliates that will benefit
from the Walmart Associate’s CHOICE; these are among
many WVU affiliates who provide service and outreach throughout
the state.
Please feel free to share this information
with family, friends, and neighbors who may be associates
at Walmart or Sam’s Club.
Mark your calendars
and the winner will be announced in August!
