This past October, MWEC held a Fill The Bucket event where non-perishable and essentials items were collected for local pantries. Needing a central and busy location, MWEC staff reached out the Williston Walmart for use of their parking lot.

Virginia, Walmart Coach, was excited to learn about this event and happily obliged. While chatting about giving back she mentioned Walmart and their partnership with the Children's Miracle Network. 

Walmart and Sam's Club share a basic belief - that every child deserves the chance to live better. That's why they have supported Children's Miracle Network Hospitals for 35 years; raising more than a billion dollars for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals in the process.

In 1987, the man affectionately known to the CMN Hospitals team as "Mr. Sam," Sam Walton, committed his company and its resources to raising money for children's hospitals with the promise that "the associates will amaze you." Walmart associates play a key role in supporting their local children's hospitals. In addition to the countless hours volunteered at CMN Hospitals, Walmart and Sam's Club associates across the US and Canada raised more than $50 million in 2021 through fundraisers and register donations, their associates continue to amaze.

And they couldn't do it with the generosity of the millions of customers who shop in their stores and clubs every week. Together, Walmart and Sam's Club associates, customers and members are ensuring that millions of children in communities across North America continue to receive the world-class treatment they need to live better.
Source:(https://wm.childrensmiraclenetworkhospitals.org/)

MWEC then made a $250 donations towards the Walmart-CMN partnership for the use of their parking lot for our event.

We are thankful for these partnerships that allow us to give back in many ways to so many.