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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 17, 2007
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 City of Bryan Contact:
Wendy D. Weldon
Communications Director
979.209.5120
wweldon@bryantx.gov
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lisa Elledge, 479.721.1615
Lisa.elledge@wal-mart.com
Texas-Sized Rivalry at Wal-Mart Benefits Salvation Army
Mayor Conlee of Bryan out raises Mayor Pro Tem Gay of College Station; both raise nearly $10,000 dollars in hour long Salvation Army Bell Ringing Challenge
Dallas – Wal-Mart is proud to announce the results of the heated hour long Salvation Army bell ringing challenge held today at the local Wal-Mart’s in Bryan and College Station. The mayor of Bryan and the mayor pro tem of College Station challenged each other for bragging rights to see which city could raise the most money for the local Salvation Army.
During the bell ringing challenge, Bryan Mayor Mark Conlee raised $3,018.00 while College Station Mayor Pro Tem Ron Gay of College Station raised $1,614.00. Wal-Mart will contribute an extra $5,000 dollars for today’s efforts raising the grand total raised today to an astounding $9,632.00.
“Wal-Mart thanks Mayor Mark Conlee and Mayor Pro Tem Ron Gay for participating in this Wal-Mart bell ringing challenge to benefit the Salvation Army,” said Wal-Mart Manager for Public Affairs Lisa Elledge. “In the end, the winners are the Salvation Army and the Bryan - College Station community they serve.”
Wal-Mart looks forward to be the proud sponsor of next year’s Salvation Army bell ringing challenge.
Wal-Mart is celebrating their 20-plus year commitment to supporting The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign. To help the Salvation Army with this year’s campaign, the Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club Foundation made a $1 million donation and have invited elected officials to join in the fundraising efforts at their local stores and clubs. Wal-Mart will match the funds raised at each event dollar per dollar.
About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT)
Every week, millions of customers visit Wal-Mart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets, and Sam’s Club locations across America. 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 $270 million to local United States communities. To learn more, visit www.walmartfacts.com, www.walmart.com, or www.walmartfoundation.org.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 14, 2007
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City of Bryan Contact:
Wendy D. Weldon
Communications Director
979.209.5120
wweldon@bryantx.gov
Release No. 12.14.07
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B-CS Mayors Challenge Each Other in Salvation Army Bell Ring Off
Wal-Mart hosts 1 Hour “B-CS Mayor’s Bell Ringer Battle” on Saturday, December 15
WHAT: Want to help Bryan Mayor Mark Conlee compete with the City of College Station and help out a good cause at the same time?
Easy! All it takes is YOU.
There will be bells ringing for a good cause on Saturday, and the Bryan and College Station Mayor’s offices are taking over the fundraising from that day. Wal-Mart has thrown down the gauntlet for the cities to compete while helping out the local Salvation Army at the same time.
The first Annual Wal-Mart “B-CS Mayor’s Bell Ringer Battle” kicks off this year as Bryan Mayor and Cathy Conlee (accompanied by Council members / read on) and College Station Mayor Pro Tem Ron Gay ring the Salvation Army bell in front of Wal-Mart in their respective cities for an hour… and whichever city raises the most money wins!
Mark and Cathy Conlee will be at Bryan Wal-Mart from 1-2pm, while Ron Gay will be in College Station from 11am-12pm.
Cathy Conlee says that she is streamlining the donation process for Bryan donors. You don’t even have to get out of your car on Saturday – just roll by the front of the store and she will bring the bucket to you!
Who else will be there Saturday? Bryan Council Members Ann Horton, Al Saenz, Mike Southerland, and perhaps others! Also, the BV Bomber mascot Ka-BOOM will be there as well!
But wait, there’s more! For every dollar that the Mayor’s collectively raise, Wal-Mart will match dollar for dollar, up to $1,000. The winner will also have an additional $1,000 donation contributed in his/city’s name. (All donations will go to our area’s local Salvation Army.)
Finally, the winning mayor will be presented a Bell Trophy by the losing mayor at a City Council meeting in the winning Mayor’s city.
So come on, Team Bryan – swing by and show your best team support! We’ll see you Saturday!
WHO: Anyone who will help the City of Bryan help our Local Salvation Army
WHERE: Bryan Wal-Mart
WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 15, 1-2pm Remember, you won’t even have to exit your car!
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