TWO NEW WAL-MARTS SET TO OPEN STORES DONATE MORE THAN $45,000 LOCALLY.Byline: Daily News PALMDALE - Wal-Mart will give local charities, schools and other organizations more than $45,000, plus $15,000 worth of computers, in conjunction with the opening of new Lancaster and Palmdale stores. The donations are part of the company's Good Works community involvement program, which is based on the philosophy of operating globally and giving back locally, according to David Lockhart, district manager. ``Our grass-roots style of giving enables our associates to identify and support organizations that are improving the quality of life in their communities,'' he said. ``We empower them to determine how Wal-Mart/Sam's Club Foundation dollars are spent.'' In Lancaster, the new 150,000-square-foot Wal-Mart will celebrate its grand opening at 8 a.m. Wednesday. At 1731 E. Ave. J, it will be open to customers from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, and it will feature a vision center, a Tire & Lube Express, a McDonald's, a one-hour photo lab, a photo studio, Quaker Bank and a pharmacy. The store will employ approximately 300 associates who, with contributions made during the grand opening ceremony, will have raised and contributed $20,750 to local charities and community organizations, plus a gift of 60 computers valued at more than $15,000. The Lancaster management team includes Steve Higbee, store manager, and assistant managers Reggie Carrao, Rich Whitfield, Dawn Turner, Yolanda Penelver, Henry Ciddio, Dottie Rogers and Josh Woodward. The grand opening celebration will also include a NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. Race Team and live radio broadcasts in addition to giveaways including a $1,000 Go Kart, three Coke vending machines, Disneyland tickets, Lakers tickets, a Nintendo Game Cube and a Play Station 2. The ceremony will also feature U.S. Air Force personnel hanging a 50- foot flag on the side of the building. The new 150,000-square-foot Palmdale Wal-Mart will also hold its grand opening ceremony at 8 a.m. Wednesday. The store at 37140 47th St. E. will be open to customers from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. The store will feature a vision center, a Tire & Lube Express, a McDonald's, a one-hour photo lab, a photo studio, Quaker Bank and a pharmacy. The store will employ approximately 300 associates who, with contributions made during the grand opening ceremony, will have raised and contributed $24,750 to local charities and community organizations. The management team for the Palmdale store includes Tim Rombach as store manager and assistant managers W.C. Morrison, Pamela Jensen, Dawn Ginn, Terrie Moore, Don Chuman, Jeffrey Fuson and Robert Hunn. Activities during the grand opening celebration include live radio broadcasts, two bands, five NASCAR simulators, carnival-style games such as a soccer kick, fast pitch and ring toss, in-store demonstrations, giveaways and prizes. Ten U.S. Marines will hang a 20-by-30 foot flag on the side of the Wal- Mart building. The Marines will also bring two Humvees for public viewing. The Lancaster store's contributions are Grace Resource Center, $3,000; Domestic Violence Council of Antelope Valley, $1,500; Children's Miracle Network The Children's Miracle Network (CMN) is an international non-profit organization that raises funds for Children's hospitals, medical research and community awareness of children's health issues. (Childrens Hospital Los Angeles), $1,000; United Way, $1,000; Lancaster Baptist School, $1,000; Antelope Valley Boys and Girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. Club, $1,000; Antelope Valley High School Antelope Valley High School is located in Lancaster, California and is part of the Antelope Valley Union High School District. It was founded in 1912[1]. It is located in the Mojave Desert. , $1,000; El Dorado School, $1,000; American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, , $1,000; Desert Winds High School, $500; Linda Verde Elementary School, $500; Eastside Elementary School, $500; Tierra Bonita Bonita (Spanish and Portuguese for "beautiful") is the name of:
The Palmdale store's contributions include: Palmdale School District The Palmdale School District is a school district that serves a major part of the city of Palmdale, California (USA). The Palmdale School District was first formed in 1888. Approximately 28,000 students are enrolled in the Palmdale School District. (Yellen Learning Center), $5,000; Children's Center of Antelope Valley, $4,200; South Antelope Valley Emergency Services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' , $1,550; Antelope Valley Soap Box Rally Association, $1,500; Procare Hospice, $1,500; Jackie Robinson Park Friends, $1,000; Boys and Girls Club of Antelope Valley, $1,000; El Nido Family Center, $1,000; Children's Miracle Network (Children's Hospital Los Angeles Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (founded 1901) is a private, non-profit teaching hospital in Los Angeles. It is affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the Children's Miracle Network, an international non-profit organization dedicated to helping children by raising ), $1,000; United Way, $1,000; Palmdale Youth Library, $1,000; Palmdale Public Safety Office, $1,000; Palmdale Sheriff Boosters Inc., $1,000; Palmdale City Banner Program, $500; Retired Racers, $500; Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District, $500; Desert Noon Lions Club, $500; Littlerock Town Council, $500; Littlerock High School Littlerock High School is a public, co-educational high school located in Littlerock, California. It is the a part of the Antelope Valley High School District (AVHSD). External links
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