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Walmart Salutes Schools Through "Earth Day, Every Day" School Challenge
Winning School to Receive $20,000 Grant to Enhance Earth-Friendly Practices
| Source: Walmart
BENTONVILLE, AR--(Marketwire - April 3, 2009) - In celebration of Earth Day, Walmart is
announcing the "Earth Day, Every Day" School Challenge, a program to
recognize schools and student bodies across the nation that are taking
active strides to create a greener, healthier planet.
Contest details are as follows:
-- Between April 3-May 1, 2009 entrants can submit a 200-word essay on
behalf of the nominated school showcasing the school's earth-friendly
activities at www.earthdayeverydaychallenge.com
-- All entrants must be at least 18 years of age and be affiliated
with the nominated school (e.g. school officials, teachers, parents)
-- The top 20 finalists will be selected by independent judges and
receive a $500 Walmart gift card to assist with earth-friendly
activities
-- All finalists will be invited to compete for the grand prize: a
$20,000 grant from Walmart, to be used toward the continuation or
implementation of earth-friendly projects and activities
-- To compete for the $20,000 grant, the finalists will be invited to
create a short video showcasing the earth-friendly initiatives
described in the essay
-- Between June 8-June 19, 2009, people across the country will be
invited to evaluate each qualifying essay and video in order to cast a
vote to determine the grand prize winner
QUOTES
"Walmart has made it easy for its 200 million shoppers to do something for
planet Earth by simply choosing one of the many earth-friendly products on
our store aisles," said Matt Kistler, Senior Vice President of
Sustainability, Walmart. "We also want to recognize and celebrate the many
schools and young Americans that are truly making a difference by
incorporating green initiatives, both large and small, that collectively
add up to a greener, healthier planet."
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