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Wal-Mart Helps Raise $20,000 through Partnership

with Muscular Dystrophy Association

“Bowl for a Cure Challenge” fund-raiser and store grants each contribute to grand total

STRATFORD, NJ (June 8, 2008) – Ten hours of non-stop bowling means more funding for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and ever-lasting pride for Wal-Mart associates.

Wal-Mart’s Market 279 – of Southern New Jersey – recently teamed with the MDA to host “Bowl for a Cure Challenge,” at La Martinque Lanes in Stratford, where market team members bowled for 10 straight hours to earn pledges from corporate sponsors.

Stores within the market contributed $10,000 from their community grant funds to the MDA, while sponsors of the event matched the donation – pledging $1,000 for each hour associates bowled – bringing the grand total to $20,000.

Photos from the event are available for use by the news media at this link.

 

“We’re very grateful to Wal-Mart for their continued generosity and tireless efforts in making this event a success,” said Melanie Morgan, program director for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. “Through partnerships like these, the MDA is able to continue to provide hope and solutions to the countless Americans afflicted with these diseases.”

The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a voluntary group of dedicated scientists and concerned citizens aimed at defeating the neuromuscular diseases that affect more than one million Americans through research programs, medical and community services, and public health education. The MDA supports more research for neuromuscular diseases than any other private-sector organization in the world.

“The stores within our market took great pleasure in helping the MDA get that much closer to achieving its goals,” said Leon Schneider, MGM of Wal-Mart’s Market 279. “The Bowl-A-Thon was a perfect way for Wal-Mart’s associates to lend a hand to those in need, while having a fun-filled day with their co-workers, families and friends.”

About Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Every week, millions of customers visit Wal-Mart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets, and Sam’s Club locations across America or log on to its online store at www.walmart.com. The company and its Foundation are committed to a philosophy of giving back locally. Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is proud to support the causes that are important to customers and associates right in their own neighborhoods, and last year gave more than $296 million to local communities in the United States. More information about Wal-Mart can be found by visiting www.walmartstores.com. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com.

About The Muscular Dystrophy Association

The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a voluntary health agency – a dedicated partnership between scientists and concerned citizens aimed at conquering neuromuscular diseases that affect more than a million Americans. MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and community services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. MDA supports more research on neuromuscular diseases than any other private-sector organization in the world. The Association's comprehensive service program includes medical examinations, flu shots, support groups, MDA summer camps for youngsters and assistance with purchase of wheelchairs and leg braces. For more information on the Muscular Dystrophy Association visit www.mda.org.

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Cristal Millan is an 18 year old AC High School student. she just was named Boys and Girls Clubs Youth of the Year for the state of New Jersey. Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club in AC, Wal-Mart presented her with a check for $20,000 for winning the state. Audio is attached for use. Photos are online at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lubetkin/sets/72157605308411758/ Billboard - Youth of the Year ============================================ WMT-CristalWrapper2.mp3 1:34 Big celebration for the Statewide youth of the year, Cristal Millan, at Boys and Girls Club in Atlantic City - Cristal3, Javier1, Sherry1 actualities Standard outcue ============================================

Cristal Millan is an 18 year old AC High School student. she just was named Boys and Girls Clubs Youth of the Year for the state of New Jersey. Wednesday at the Boys and Girls Club in AC, Wal-Mart presented her with a check for $20,000 for winning the state. Audio is attached for use. Photos are online at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lubetkin/sets/72157605308411758/ Billboard - Youth of the Year ============================================ WMT-CristalWrapper1 Uses actualities Cristal2, Javier2, Sherry2 Cristal Millan of Atlantic City is the New Jersey State Youth of the Year for all the Boys and Girls Clubs in New Jersey. She won the honor in a competition against finalists from 18 other clubs statewide. The Atlantic City Club held a celebration Wednesday and Steve Lubetkin was there: Wrapper 1:42 standard outcue ============================================

RADIO NEWS DIRECTORS, PODCASTERS, AUDIO PRODUCERS NOTE: WB Resorts Development is planning a $175 million hotel and indoor waterpark complex on the North Wildwood boardwalk at the site of the Seaport Village Pier. The 90,000 square foot indoor waterpark on the pier, and 425-room hotel on the west side of the boardwalk, will help transform North Wildwood from a seasonal destination to a year-round family resort. (See related press release on this RSS Feed or in our online press room. For radio stations and other audio productions, we provide the following audio actualities for your unlimited use in newscasts, news programs, podcasts, and any other audio venues. BILLBOARD WBR-Weiner1: Weiner describes the indoor waterpark/hotel resort. 00:21, Outcue: ...16 stories in height WBR-Weiner2: Weiner describes the jobs the project will create 00:14, Outcue: ...16 to 18 months. WBR-Weiner3: WB Resorts is very pleased with Council vote. 00:21 , Outcue: ...as a matter of fact, unanimously. WBR-Weiner4: Weiner explains how the project will progress from now, and When it will be up and running. 00:17, Outcue: ...in the spring of 2010. WBR-Weiner5 Weiner says the project will be "first class," and mentions the theme. (ENDS HARD) 00:08, Outcue: ...pirate theme. WBR-Weiner6 Weiner describes how the seasonal nature of Wildwood gets transformed by the project into a year round resort destination and will help the convention center. 00:36, Outcue: ...to this town. WBR-Wrap1: Steve Lubetkin describes the WB Resorts project, the city council's approval and introduces Andy Weiner of WB Resorts to explain how the project will transform North Wildwood from a summer seasonal tourist venue to a year-round family vacation destination.

CHERRY HILL, NJ -- December 18, 2005 -- Just a week before the beginning of Hanukkah, Temple Emanuel in Cherry Hill, N.J., the largest Reform synagogue in New Jersey, has broken the world’s record for dreidel spinning, with 541 dreidels spun simultaneously for at least ten seconds. This is an audio news release from the event. Stereo MP3 audio file, 1:45 length, standard outcue. Radio stations are welcome to use this audio report. Please email steve@lubetkin.net with broadcast usage report. Background Information According to the Guinness Book of World’s Records, the previous world’s record of 535 people simultaneously spinning dreidels was set by University of Maryland Hillel in 1999. Today’s dreidel spin record involved 578 participants, including – in an ecumenical demonstration of interfaith cooperation -- a contingent of students from Bishop Eustace Preparatory School, a private Catholic school in Pennsauken. “We are absolutely thrilled that we’ve broken the world’s record for dreidel spinning,? said Rabbi Debbie Cohen, director of life long learning at the synagogue and organizer of the world record dreidel spin. “More importantly, we gave members of our temple and the surrounding community an exciting, fun opportunity to come together in a playful way and get to know our synagogue a little better.? The dreidel spin world record is subject to acceptance by the Guinness editors. The final count was supervised by Harry Platt, a councilman and former mayor of Voorhees, and Steven Burkett, a member of M’kor Shalom Synagogue in Cherry Hill and immediate past president of the regional council of the Union for Reform Judaism. Founded in Cherry Hill (then Delaware Township) in 1950, Temple Emanuel, a member of the Union for Reform Judaism, serves some 1,000 families from Camden, Gloucester and Burlington Counties. # # # #

To kick off its community Hanukkah celebration, Temple Emanuel, the largest Reform synagogue in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, will attempt to break the world's record for the most dreidels spinning simultaneously on Sunday December 18 at 1pm. The current record, according to Guiness Book of World's Records, is 535 dreidels, and is held by the Hillel Club at the University of Maryland. Rabbi Debbie Cohen, director of life long learning at the synagogue, came up with the idea for the dreidel spin. In this audio news release, Rabbi Cohen explains the world record attempt. Correspondent Steve Lubetkin (loo BEHT kin), stereo MP3 file, 1:45, standard outcue over children singing the "Dreidel Song." This audio file is cleared for use on radio programs.