All PTAs to receive a free, one-year Walmart
Business+ membership; funding to be awarded to select PTA
grantees to host PTA Wellness Fairs
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 14,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- National PTA announced that
Walmart, through Walmart Business, has become the association's
newest Proud National Sponsor. Together, National PTA and
Walmart will support students and communities by offering
all local PTAs throughout the country a free, one-year Walmart
Business+ membership, an estimated value of approximately
$2 million, through which PTAs can
save on needed supplies for their schools. Additionally, National
PTA, through the support of Walmart, will provide funding to local
PTAs to host PTA Wellness Fairs for students and families to learn
about healthy living.
"National PTA and Walmart are committed to making a
difference in communities across the country. Ensuring students
have the resources they need for learning and living a healthy
lifestyle are key components to our students' ability to
thrive," said Yvonne Johnson,
president of National PTA. "We are pleased to team up with Walmart
to make an impact by providing needed supplies for schools and
classrooms and bringing resources and activities to students and
families to help them make better-informed decisions around healthy
lifestyles."
"Walmart believes impactful change starts locally in the
communities we serve every day. That's why we're excited by our
work with National PTA to ensure students, teachers, families and
communities around the country have access to the resources and
supplies they need to support educational success and wellness,"
said Ashley Hubka, senior vice
president, general manager, Walmart Business.
Walmart Business is a dedicated site and e-commerce experience
designed to help organizations like local PTAs save time and money
with their purchasing. By providing a free, one-year Walmart
Business+ membership, PTAs nationwide can shop for, and order
needed supplies for classrooms, teachers and their schools with
access to savings benefits such as 2% rewards on orders of
$250 or more and free shipping with
no minimums. They'll also save on purchases through Walmart's
everyday low prices and by using their tax-exempt status.
With support from Walmart, National PTA will also provide 40
local PTAs with $1,250 each in
funding to host a PTA Wellness Fair. PTA Wellness Fairs provide
students the opportunity to engage with health topics beyond the
traditional classroom environment and in a fun, flexible and
interactive way. The new PTA Wellness Fair program is part of
National PTA's Healthy Lifestyles initiative, which includes the
three pillars of healthy bodies, minds and earth. PTAs can apply
for the funding available to help host a PTA Wellness Fair now
through Oct. 4 at PTA.org/Grants.
"National PTA's new PTA Wellness Fairs program is designed to
provide access to engaging, educational and fun opportunities that
bring knowledge, tools and resources into the lives of students and
families to support their health and well-being," added
Nathan R. Monell, CAE, National PTA
executive director. "Our association remains committed to ensuring
that families and schools have tools and information to best
support students' learning, development and success, as well as
improve the health and safety of our communities. We appreciate
Walmart's support of this effort."
PTAs can visit PTA.org/MemberOffers to create an account and
claim their free Walmart Business+ membership as part of the new
alliance between National PTA and Walmart. For additional resources
and to learn more about how Walmart provides opportunities for
nonprofits like PTA to engage with associates and customers to
support their cause, visit Walmart.com/Nonprofits.
About National PTA
National PTA® comprises
millions of families, students, teachers, administrators, and
business and community leaders devoted to the educational success
of children and the promotion of family engagement in schools. PTA
is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit association that prides itself
on being a powerful voice for all children, a relevant resource for
families and communities, and a strong advocate for public
education. Membership in PTA is open to anyone who wants to be
involved and make a difference for the education, health and
welfare of children and youth. For more information, visit
PTA.org.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a
people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save
money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in stores, online,
and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 240
million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and
numerous eCommerce websites in 20 countries. With fiscal year 2023
revenue of $611 billion, Walmart
employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart
continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy,
and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart
can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook
at facebook.com/walmart, on Twitter
at twitter.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn
at linkedin.com/company/walmart.
National PTA does not endorse any commercial entity, product
or service. No endorsement of Walmart is implied.
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