(MINOT, NORTH DAKOTA) (Nov. 30, 2006) — The Souris Valley Humane Society today announced it has received a grant of $500.00 from the Wal-Mart Good Works Community Foundation Program.

“We believe that community concerns are best addressed in our local communities. Our grassroots style of giving enables our Associates to identify and support organizations that are improving the quality of life right in their local communities. We empower our Associates to determine the best ways for our Stores, SAM’S CLUBS and Distribution Centers to be involved locally. Consequently, associates direct the vast majority of our funding initiatives in their own communities.”

Wal-Mart’s community involvement approach is a unique one. Associates combine financial and volunteer support to assist organizations in making a positive difference. Many of our community involvement programs require and encourage our Associates to be directly involved with community non-profit organizations and their projects. When we support national causes, we require that funds stay in the local community to benefit the area where they are raised.