VNA HealthCare Receives $65,000 Grant from Walmart Foundation
VNA HealthCare received a $65,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to support its Meals on Wheels program. The grant, which was given to the non-profit home health care agency through the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program, will provide meals to those who need assistance with paying for meals.
The donation was presented to Ellen Rothberg, President and CEO, VNA HealthCare, at the New Britain Avenue store, Hartford, by store manager Irving Barnor.
“The Walmart Foundation is very pleased to support VNA HealthCare and is committed to helping those in need in the communities where we serve,” said Barnor. “Through this grant, we are hopeful that more residents in the greater Hartford and Waterbury areas will receive home delivered nutritious meals, regardless of age or disability status.
“This grant will provide over 14,000 free, home delivered, nutritious meals. Such a partnership of public and private dollars will help ease Connecticut’s pangs of hunger and give our neighbors a better chance of healthy, productive lives,” Rothberg stated.
The contribution to VNA HealthCare was made possible through the Walmart Foundation’s Connecticut State Giving Program. Through this program, the Walmart Foundation supports organizations that create opportunities so people can live better. The Walmart Foundation State Giving Program strives to award grants that have a long-lasting, positive impact on communities across the U.S. In 2008, Walmart stores, Sam's Club locations and the Walmart Foundation gave more than $1.3 million in cash and in-kind donations to local organizations in Connecticut.
From February 2008 through January 2009, Walmart and its domestic and international Foundations awarded more than $423 million in cash and in-kind gifts, an $85.6 million increase over its global giving in the previous year.
About VNA HealthCare
Founded in 1901, VNA HealthCare provides home health care to 60 towns in Central Connecticut and Greater Waterbury. The agency provides care ranging from skilled nursing, hospice, rehabilitation and speech therapy to cardiac nursing. VNA HealthCare is an affiliate of Hartford HealthCare and is a Caring Partner with Saint Mary’s Hospital. The Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) accredits the not-for-profit, Medicare-certified agency. VNA Health Care employs more than 700 employees and cares for more than 12,000 patients annually. VNA HealthCare is a top agency as ranked by 2009 HomeCare Elite™, a compilation of leading Medicare-certified home care providers based on quality outcomes, quality improvement, and financial performance.
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.
