Sat, Dec 01, 2007
Contributes Funds And Flights On Company Planes
Corporate Angel Network (CAN), the
national public charity that provides free air transportation to
treatment for cancer patients by using empty seats on corporate and
fractional aircraft, announced Thursday the receipt of a $25,000
charitable donation from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
A CAN participant since 1989, Wal-Mart has actively sought
opportunities to help the organization by providing both funding
and flights.
"If you look at the leadership role Wal-Mart is taking in the
health care discussion in America -- from providing $4 prescription
drugs, offering retail clinics in our stores to continually
improving the affordability and accessibility of the health care
plans we offer our own associates, Corporate Angel Network is a
natural fit," said Wal-Mart Vice President of Aviation, Dan
Williams. "We are proud to support an organization that makes such
a positive difference in the lives of cancer patients on a daily
basis."
Many cancer patients, who would
otherwise be medically underserved, receive potentially
life-prolonging treatment as a result of CAN’s service and
the support of Wal-Mart and the other 500 major corporations who
provide empty seats on their business flights to cancer patients
needing to travel for treatment.
"Wal-Mart exemplifies the best of corporate citizenship," said
Corporate Angel Network’s Executive Director, Peter Fleiss.
"The company has actively sought us out over the years looking to
fly more cancer patients. We are extremely pleased by this
act of generosity and look forward to our continued association
with Wal-Mart for many years to come."
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