GAINESVILLE, FL. (EEF News) – Walmart hosted its grand reopening of the Walmart store on Waldo Road in East Gainesville. During the celebration, four local community-based organizations were honored for their service. Organization representatives spoke on behalf of their organizations to a crowd of Walmart customers and employees.
The Education Equalizer Foundation received a $2,000 award to fund its’ college preparation services. “We are grateful that Walmart chose our organization for a grant award and look forward to showing Walmart how their generosity helped our students and families prepare for college,” said Dr. Carjie Scott, EEF Founder.
After the awardees received their monetary donation, select Walmart employees were honored as “Employees of the Month,” and the ceremony concluded with a ribbon cutting.
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