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Article: Wal-Mart Foundation Gives $3.6 Million to Veterans Educational Programs

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November 10, 2008
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BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Wal- Mart Foundation is celebrating Veteran's Day by donating a total of $3.6 million in grants to 12 organizations to support programs that provide educational assistance for veterans. The American Council on Education (ACE) received a $2.5 million grant to support successful veteran educational assistance programs in 20 institutions of higher education. In addition, the Wal-Mart Foundation awarded 10 ...

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