Walmart Canada is gearing up for a cross-country campaign to raise much needed funds for Canadian Red Cross disaster preparedness and response activities. The campaign will run in Walmart stores from August 2 to 26, with an ambitious goal in Saskatchewan of $139,000.
"Walmart's support of Red Cross Disaster Response is incredible. It is such a great way to show how lots of small actions add up to a make a huge difference" says Kim MacLean, Disaster Management Lead for Canadian Red Cross in Saskatchewan. "From tornados to floods and fires, Red Cross is here in times of need for Canadians whose lives are disrupted due to disaster and we couldn't do that without support from groups like Walmart."
Supporting the Red Cross is easy. At the Walmart checkout, Walmart associates will give customers the opportunity to make a donation to support the work of the Canadian Red Cross in communities across the country.
The Canadian Red Cross is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, which includes the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the International Committee of the Red Cross and over 185 national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
The Canadian Red Cross mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity in Canada and around the world.
