Thursday, Feb 12, 2009
Lieutenant Governor Halter Delivers Wal-Mart Gift to Boys and Girls Club
NORTH LITTLE ROCK (February 12, 2008) Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter today presented a $10,000 check from the Wal-Mart/SAM’s CLUB Foundation to Boys and Girls Club of Central Arkansas at the nonprofit organization’s Jim Wetherington Unit in North Little Rock.“This gift will help fund our education and career-development programs, which encourage our members to develop learning skills at a young age, earn their high school diplomas, and make good post-secondary choices whether it is going onto college or getting started in a career,†said Greg Ballard, development director for the Boys and Girls Club. “Education breaks the cycle of poverty and helps makes our community safer and stronger.â€Lieutenant Governor Halter chose the Boys and Girls Club to receive the $10,000 contribution after Bentonville-based Wal-Mart asked him to select a charitable organization for the foundation’s gift. Last year, the lieutenant governor presented a $10,000 check to the Arkansas Foodbank Network.“The wonderful staff and volunteers at the Boys and Girls Club of Central Arkansas work every day to get kids off the streets and into a positive environment. I am grateful to Wal-Mart for allowing me an opportunity to help this terrific organization help thousands of boys and girls reach their God-given potential,†Halter said.Laurie Smalling, senior manager/public affairs for Wal-Mart, said the $10,000 gift reflected the continuing effort of the Wal-Mart/SAM’S CLUB Foundation to give back to the communities that Wal-Mart serves.Boys and Girls Club of Central Arkansas serves more than 6,000 youngsters, ages 6 to 18, at eight locations in Little Rock, North Little Rock and Jacksonville. In addition to education and career development, other core programs include character and leadership development, health and life skills, the arts, and sport, fitness and recreation.
Lieutenant Governor Halter Delivers Wal-Mart Gift to Boys and Girls Club
NORTH LITTLE ROCK (February 12, 2008) Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter today presented a $10,000 check from the Wal-Mart/SAM’s CLUB Foundation to Boys and Girls Club of Central Arkansas at the nonprofit organization’s Jim Wetherington Unit in North Little Rock.“This gift will help fund our education and career-development programs, which encourage our members to develop learning skills at a young age, earn their high school diplomas, and make good post-secondary choices whether it is going onto college or getting started in a career,†said Greg Ballard, development director for the Boys and Girls Club. “Education breaks the cycle of poverty and helps makes our community safer and stronger.â€Lieutenant Governor Halter chose the Boys and Girls Club to receive the $10,000 contribution after Bentonville-based Wal-Mart asked him to select a charitable organization for the foundation’s gift. Last year, the lieutenant governor presented a $10,000 check to the Arkansas Foodbank Network.“The wonderful staff and volunteers at the Boys and Girls Club of Central Arkansas work every day to get kids off the streets and into a positive environment. I am grateful to Wal-Mart for allowing me an opportunity to help this terrific organization help thousands of boys and girls reach their God-given potential,†Halter said.Laurie Smalling, senior manager/public affairs for Wal-Mart, said the $10,000 gift reflected the continuing effort of the Wal-Mart/SAM’S CLUB Foundation to give back to the communities that Wal-Mart serves.Boys and Girls Club of Central Arkansas serves more than 6,000 youngsters, ages 6 to 18, at eight locations in Little Rock, North Little Rock and Jacksonville. In addition to education and career development, other core programs include character and leadership development, health and life skills, the arts, and sport, fitness and recreation.
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