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Wal-Mart to Sponsor Hispanic Youth Leadership Awards. Donation made to U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Bentonville, AR (September 10, 1999) — Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., announced it will continue its support of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's (USHCC) Hispanic Youth Leadership Award. Three awards will be presented to qualified youth at a ceremony during the USHCC National Convention on Saturday, September 18, in San Diego, California. The Honorable Susan Golding, Mayor of the City of San Diego is the Award's Honorary Chair. "Wal-Mart is committed to furthering the education of our youth," said Emerson Goodwin, Director of the Wal-Mart Foundation. "This donation will allow our company to support educational opportunities for youth in the San Diego area and across the country," he added. Wal-Mart and USHCC will partner with the City of San Diego, San Diego Unified School District, and the San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to identify qualified youth at the Junior High, Senior High and College levels. One student from each level will be recognized. While junior and senior high nominees must be San Diego residents, nominations for the college-level award were accepted nationwide. "For Latinos from across the country, education is the number one issue and we feel Wal-Mart is addressing this critical issue in a positive manner," said George Herrera, USHCC President and CEO. "To receive financial support from Wal-Mart demonstrates we are having success in identifying to corporate America the importance of educating Hispanics, and it represents Wal-Mart's commitment to education in local communities" he added. Award recipients will receive a $1,000.00 Scholarship, three tickets to the USHCC 20th Annual National Convention Gala and Millennium Ball, and preferred placement in the USHCC Internship Program. The Hispanic Youth Leadership Awards Selection Committee will determine award recipients. "As a corporate leader in Hispanic consumer marketing, we have a responsibility to support issues that benefit the Latino community and the nation, namely the issue of education," said Goodwin. "Higher education is critical to preparing our youth for success in the next century," he added. This year, Wal-Mart was named one of the top 100 companies for Hispanics to work for by HISPANIC magazine, and one of the top 50 by Latina Style magazine. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) operates more than 2,400 stores and 450 Sam's Clubs in the United States and operates more than 720 units internationally. Wal-Mart employs more than 815,000 associates in the United States and 135,000 internationally, and is the nation's largest employer of Hispanics, with over 70,000. In 1998, the company raised and donated more than $127 million for charitable organizations.
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