Wal-Mart supports Indians

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Continues Support of the American Indian College FundWal-Mart Stores, (Nachrichten/Aktienkurs) Inc. announced a $66,000 grant to the American Indian College Fund (AICF) in support of the Wal-Mart Tribal College Scholarship Program. The grant, announced at the American Indian College Fund Flame of Hope Gala in New York last night, will provide $66,000 to the nation's 32 tribal colleges and universities.

As a long time partner of the AICF, this latest donation demonstrates Wal-Mart's continued commitment to diversity, education and the American Indian community. Through its Associate Giving Campaign, Wal-Mart will also match any monies raised for the AICF up to $1 million. The partnership between Wal-Mart and the AICF began in 1999 and works to benefit American Indians throughout the country.