Walmart Foundation Gives to A Day of Caring Food Bank
The Walmart Foundation has generously contributed to the A Day of Caring Food Bank though a $750 grant. The local Walmart and Sam’s Distribution Center recommended the Food Bank because it provides groceries to underserved White County residents who attend A Day of Caring.
Jeff Woodard, (center right) General Manager of Walmart Distribution Center 6003, along with Operations Manager Robby Eades, presented a $750 check to Jamie Mobley, Regions Bank Community Banker Assistant Vice President (center left) and Karen Baker, Regions Bank Financial Service Representative. Each year, Regions Bank coordinates the Food Bank at A Day of Caring.
“Walmart is committed to helping address unmet needs in the communities where we serve,” Woodard said. “Our support for A Day of Caring underscores this commitment, and we are hopeful that through our grant, residents in Searcy will benefit from the services that A Day of Caring provides.”
“We are so fortunate to have Walmart and Sam’s Club Distribution Center in our community. Their contribution is such a big part of our Food Bank,” Mobley said. “With their generous gift, we will be able to provided needed groceries to more people at A Day of Caring.”
The 16th annual A Day of Caring will be held Saturday, August 4, from 9 a.m. to Noon in the Ganus Athletic Center on the campus of Harding University.
A Day of Caring, coordinated by White County Medical Center, is a community-wide outreach program designed to help the uninsured and underinsured residents of White County. Free medical, dental and eye screenings will be provided; additional services offered include haircuts, immunizations and pap exams. Items such as school supplies, Bibles, children’s socks and underwear, diapers, bags of groceries, and personal care products will also be distributed. Various health screenings, such as blood pressure checks, and social service information will be provided. Please note that children must be present to receive school supplies, socks/underwear and diapers.
For children and teens, the 19th Annual Shots for Tots and Teens will be held in conjunction with A Day of Caring. A parent or guardian is required to bring the child’s shot record in order to receive immunizations.
Partnerships between WCMC and community businesses and organizations, along with hundreds of nurses, WCMC associates and volunteers throughout Searcy, are vital to the success of this outreach program. Last year, 530 extraordinary volunteers united to provide needed services that helped more than 1,600 people.
A Day of Caring 2012 sponsors include: Absolute Care Management, ARcare, Arthur’s Beauty College, ASU-Beebe/ASU-Searcy, CARTI, Centennial Bank, Cool 104, Covenant Fellowship Church, Crain Media, The Daily Citizen, Families, Inc., Family Practice Associates, First Community Bank, First Security Bank, First United Methodist Church Thrift Shop, Harding Press, Harding University, Hospice Home Care, Liberty Bank, Mayfair Solutions, Medical Center Pharmacy, NorthStar EMS, PrimeCare, Quattlebaum Music, Regions Bank, Sam’s Club Distribution Center, Searcy Medical Center, Southern Bank, Three Rivers Edition, Wal-Mart Distribution Center, Wal-Mart Supercenter, White County Community Foundation, WCMC and the WCMC Auxiliary.
WCMC welcomes individuals, clubs, churches and organizations to be involved through collecting personal care items including bar soap, shampoo and conditioner, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste and diapers. Non-perishable food items are also appreciated to stock the A Day of Caring Food Bank. For more information, please contact WCMC Event Specialist Anna Overbay at (501) 380-1057 or via email at aoverbay@wcmc.org
ABOUT WHITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
As the leading healthcare provider in a six-county area, White County Medical Center associates strive to create a healthy community by providing quality patient care and participating in community health events. White County Medical Center is the largest employer in Searcy with more than 1,500 associates. The facility has a combined total of 438 licensed beds and a medical staff of 150 physicians that specialize in various areas of healthcare.
