The Poway Walmart opened in 1992 as San Diego County’s first Walmart store. Since that time, the Walmart store has been an integral part of the Poway community.
From community events, to educational programs and medical research, Walmart’s involvement in the Poway community touches all aspects of Powegians’ lives.
Please click here for a list of 25 organizations the Poway Walmart store was proud to support in 2008.
Walmart continued its commitment to the Poway community in 2009, providing more than $25,000 in grants and donations to local and regional organizations. Click here to see a list of causes to which the Poway Walmart store contributed. (Click on images to enlarge)
Community Housing Works
The Poway Walmart store recently provided a $1,000 grant to Community Housing Works. Community Housing Works owns and operates five affordable housing communities in Poway, several of which are in close proximity to the Walmart store.
Click here to see a letter from Community Housing Works President & CEO Sue Reynolds.
3rd Brigade Certificate of Commendation
In August 2009, the Poway Walmart store was awarded a Certificate of Commendation from the 25th Infantry Division, 3rd Brigade Special Forces Troops Battalion, Bayonet Company, at FOB Bernstein, Iraq. The store supported “Operation Caregiver” by providing care packages to our men and women deployed in Iraq.”
Click here to see the letter.
Poway Rodeo 2009
The Poway Rodeo concluded the 2009 Poway Days events. Walmart was the presenting sponsor for Saturday’s performance, dubbed "Walmart Family Saturday." Store associates participated in the event, staffing a booth to share information on Walmart’s effort to bring groceries to its Poway store.
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Walmart parade participates
wave to spectators.
Poway Days 2009
Poway Days 2009 kicked off on Saturday, September 12. The Poway Walmart Store was proud to be the lead sponsor of both the Poway Days Heritage Parade and the MotorHead Madness Classic Car Show.
Walmart associates and friends marched in the parade, carrying banners in recognition of our local community partners. At the MotorHead Madness event, store associates shared information regarding efforts to include groceries in the Poway store.
The Poway Walmart Store also participated in the Poway Days Festival street fair. The store’s parking lot served as a kid zone, and associates shared store information with fair go-ers.
Wrapping up Poway Days, Walmart will serve as the presenting sponsor of the Poway Rodeo’s "Walmart Family Super Saturday" on Saturday, September 26. Click here for more information on the Poway Rodeo.
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In January 2009, Poway Walmart Store Manager Art Gladue was awarded the United States Marine Corps Certificate of Commendation for his support of our Marines during last year’s holiday season. The Poway Walmart store provided funds to purchase care packages for our troops stationed in Iraq.
The Soroptimist International of Poway
presents a plaque of appreciation to Poway
Walmart Store Manager Art Gladue
and Market Manager Steve Markey for
their sponsorship of the
2009 MotorHead Madness Classic Car Show.
Soroptimist International of Poway expresses its thanks to Walmart for supporting the Poway community
Whether it's the rescue of our fire families or allowing the evacuated families to use their lot or supporting our local schools and civic organizations - one thing Powegians know...
WE COUNT ON WALMART! As we work through this tough economy, it's great to know Poway has a strong community partner in Walmart.
- Karen Dunn,
Soroptimist International of Poway,
MotorHead Madness
Coordinator
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