Editorial: Wal-Mart shows concern for community

Published 12:00 am Monday, July 16, 2001

Many are quick to question the value of a Wal-Mart in a community – not locally owned, the stores are accused of crushing local businesses and channeling the money to a nationwide chain instead of keeping it local.

Monday, July 16, 2001

Many are quick to question the value of a Wal-Mart in a community – not locally owned, the stores are accused of crushing local businesses and channeling the money to a nationwide chain instead of keeping it local.

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But Wal-Mart is stepping up to help those in need in Albert Lea in the aftermath of the Farmland fire, and they’re doing it with volume possible only for a company with so many resources.

A $10,000 donation and two truckloads of goods are on their way to the needy families left out of work after last week’s fire. Credit is certainly due to Wal-Mart for recognizing the great need in Albert Lea and for stepping forward in such grand fashion.

This very visible community effort helps us feel more like Wal-Mart gives back to the communities where it does business.