Associates from local Sam's Club and Walmart stores gave big to help improve the lives of children. A check was handed over for one hundred thousand dollars to the YMCA, to develop learning centers at YMCA facilities around the state.
YMCA C.E.O. Michael Bodenhausen says there is a big need in the community for after-school help for children who are falling through the cracks, and many parents can't afford to pay 40 to 60 dollars an hour for tutors.
Tuesday morning, Mark Marvin with Sam's Club and Walmart handed over the donation for one hundred thousand dollars from the Walmart State Giving Foundation.
In Idaho Falls, this will help develop a learning center with new computers and educational materials where students who can't afford to pay can come and get tutoring assistance after school.
Mayor Jared Fuhriman thanked Walmart and Sam's Club for this big donation, saying the community is a better place because of their generosity.
Michael Bodenhausen says this is extremely important to the more than 12 hundred children the YMCA associations around the state helps.
Michael Bodenhausen: "Economically, the best way to get out of a bad situation is through education and eventually going to college. That's why the YMCA has recognized this in this community as well as other YMCA's throughout the U.S. and wanting to make an impact and try to get these kids this help, so we're really happy to be in the fore front of this."
Mark Marvin: "It makes you feel great, I mean our mission is to save people money so that they can live better and when we get an opportunity to share money throughout the communities then it just makes you feel great."
This money will be shared with the other YMCA associations around the state for similar educational programs.
Sam's Club and Walmart associates say they aren't just giving the money, they'll also volunteer their time to help this Idaho Falls education center become a reality.
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