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Dallas Cowboy
Felix Jones and Walmart Team Up to Make the Holidays Brighter for
South Dallas Youth
Jones Joins Walmart to take 30 Children from St.
Philips School and Community Center’s Afterschool Program
Shopping for Toys
What: Dallas Cowboys running back Felix Jones and Walmart
want to make sure children from the South Dallas area have gifts this holiday
season. To make that happen, Jones will take more than 30 underprivileged youth
from the afterschool program at St. Philips School and Community Center
shopping at the new double decker Walmart (Northwest Highway and Skillman) in
Dallas. Jones will buy each child at least one toy and Walmart will match
Jones’ financial contribution dollar for dollar. Jones will also sign
autographs, meet with the families of each child and Walmart shoppers.
Who: Felix Jones
Children from St. Philips School and Community Center
Afterschool program
St.
Philips School and Community Center Representatives
Walmart
representatives
When: Tuesday, December 13
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Walmart
6185 Retail Rd
Dallas, TX 75231
(please note due to height restrictions, Walmart
cannot accommodate live or satellite trucks from this location)
Visual and Interview
Opportunities Include:
- Felix Jones
- Children and Families Receiving Gifts
- St. Philips School and Community Center Representatives
- Walmart Representatives
About Felix Jones
Felix Jones was selected by
the Dallas Cowboys as the team’s first pick in the first round of the 2008
Draft. Since then, he has had a tremendous impact on and off the field. Because
of his belief in community service and giving back, Jones established the Felix
Jones “Running
Back to Make a Difference” [AB1] Foundation to promote service, leadership and
community involvement in the North Texas area. There’s more information at http://www.felixjones28.net/.
About St. Philips School
and Community Center Afterschool Program
| Community After School Program |
The Community After School
Program is for students from the South Dallas neighborhood, who mostly attend
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School and Billy Dad Middle School. During
their time in the program, the children learn how to express themselves
creatively through the visual and written arts and receive homework help, all
while being immersed in a family-friendly environment in which they learn to
work together. Learn more at http://www.stphilips1600.org/outreach/communityafterschoolprogram.cfm.
About Philanthropy at Walmart
Walmart and the Walmart
Foundation are proud to support initiatives that are helping people live better
around the globe. In May 2010, Walmart and its Foundation made a historic
pledge of $2 billion through 2015 to fight hunger in the U.S. The Walmart Foundation
also supports education, workforce development, environmental sustainability,
and health and wellness initiatives. To learn more, visit www.walmartfoundation.org.
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