Donations to Libraries RE: [Publib] Craziest thing heard in line at Wal-Mart

[Paul Ericsson]

At the risk of swimming upstream here in the discussion about 
Wal-Mart, assuming that there is some degree of stereotype implied 
with the chuckles (which by the way I am enjoying) --

I would like to note that our Library was the recipient of an 
unsolicited $1,000 donation from our local Wal-Mart store on the day 
of their "grand reopening"  At the ceremony when we rec'd the check, 
there were many local non-profits that were called to the podium to 
receive similar sizable donations. This is not the first corporate 
donation we've rec'd from Wal-Mart either.

Snowing to beat-the-band up here in Brrr-midji this morning.

Paul

Paul Ericsson
Branch Manager, Bemidji (MN) Public Library
ericssonp at krls.org





>Our library director was in Wal-Mart not long after we opened a 
>large addition. She purchased about $1000 worth of DVDs and CDs for 
>the library. When the person behind her in line heard the cashier 
>tell our director the total, she made an astonished comment. Our 
>director smilingly told her that they were for the library and our 
>patrons would be able to check the DVDs and CDs out. The woman then 
>excitedly told the person behind her and the information was passed 
>from one customer to another through the check-out lines.
>
>Jeanne Valentine
>Plano, Illinois
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