Walmart Gives $1.1 Million to Support Military Families

Walmart Stores – Fort Bragg, N.C. Dec. 4, 2009 – Walmart gives an early Christmas to more than 10,000 military children and families who will receive free toys, books, Walmart gift cards and gift packages.
Through a $1.1 million donation from Walmart, the initiative will benefit families in all branches of the military. The company will also lay 16,000 wreaths at national cemeteries across the United States to honor fallen veterans.

Representatives from Operation Homefront and Wreaths Across America joined Walmart in Fort
Bragg, N.C. today to launch the program, part of “Walmart Gives Back,” a holiday giving
initiative focused on hunger relief and support for military families.

“Walmart has a history of supporting our troops. This holiday season, we recognize the
sacrifices of our deployed servicemen and women – and their families back at home,” said
Margaret McKenna, president of the Walmart Foundation. “We know that many military families
have a tough time during the holidays. They miss their loved ones who are away, and we hope
that our efforts will make their holiday easier and better.”

More than 300 associates from Walmart and Sam’s Club locations nationwide will help organize
toys and assist participants at each event.

Supporting Military Families

Spouses of deployed military personnel will shop for free today at Operation Homefront toy
shops near Fort Hood and Fort Bliss in Texas; Fort Bragg, N.C.; Fort Campbell, Ky.; Fort
Stewart, Ga.; and Camp Pendleton, Calif. – markets that top the Pentagon’s list of cities with the
highest troop deployment. With toys and books donated from Walmart, the shops will serve
more than 3,000 military moms and dads with 10,000 military children, combined.

“This has been an especially difficult year for our military families and their children. They’re not
only dealing with deployments but also the economic recession,” said Operation Homefront
chief executive officer, Jim Knotts. “Through the generosity of Walmart, these donated toys and
books will allow the military families to provide a happy holiday for their children while using their
limited resources on the vital basic needs.”

In addition, Walmart gift cards will be given to more than 1,500 military families in 30 cities and
1,000 gift packages will be given to the caregivers of wounded military – all made possible
through Walmart’s donation to Operation Homefront.

Honoring our Nation’s Veterans

Walmart’s military support this holiday season will also help Wreaths Across America purchase,
transport and lay 16,000 wreaths at national cemeteries and memorial sites across the United
States, including “a mile of memories” wreath display at Battery Park to honor 9/11 victims and veterans from the New York area, Arlington National Cemetery, the Pentagon, Fayetteville
National Cemetery in Fayetteville, Ark. and the site of the Flight 93 crash in Shanksville, Penn.

“Our mission is to remember the fallen, honor those who serve and teach our children the value
of freedom,” said Karen Worcester, executive director of Wreaths Across America. “This is the
second year that Walmart has generously donated wreaths, trucks, and resources – and we are
proud to work with Walmart to show our gratitude to those who served and sacrificed.”

For more information on “Walmart Gives Back,” visit www.walmartgiving.com.

About Philanthropy at Walmart

Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are proud to support the charitable causes that are
important to customers and associates in their own neighborhoods. Through its philanthropic
programs and partnerships, the Walmart Foundation funds initiatives focused on creating
opportunities in education, workforce development, economic opportunity, environmental
sustainability, and health and wellness. From February 1, 2008 through January 31, 2009,
Walmart – and its domestic and international foundations – gave more than $423 million in cash
and in-kind gifts globally. To learn more, visit www.walmartfoundation.org.

About Operation Homefront

Operation Homefront provides emergency assistance for our troops, the families they leave
behind and for wounded warriors when they return home. A national nonprofit, Operation
Homefront leads more than 4,500 volunteers in 30 chapters nationwide, and has met more than
105,000 needs since 2002. Operation Homefront is a four-star rated charity by watchdog
Charity Navigator. Nationally, $.92 of every dollar donated to Operation Homefront goes to
programs. For more information about Operation Homefront, please visit
www.operationhomefront.net.

About Wreaths Across America

Wreaths Across America began in 2006 as an offshoot of the Arlington National Cemetery
wreath project, which was started in 1992 with the annual placement of wreaths donated by
Worcester Wreath Co. Today, it is a monumental initiative, with partners like Walmart, Civil Air
Patrol, the Patriot Guard Riders, the Maine State Society of Washington, D.C., and other
veterans’ groups participating, not to mention the tens of thousands of private citizens who
sponsor wreaths for the wreath-laying ceremonies. For more information visit
www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.

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