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Good Deed: Walmart Community Grant funds assist Austin Hatcher pediatric cancer foundation

Contributed photo / At the recent check presentation from Walmart to the Austin Hatcher foundation, from left, are Sharon Kimbrough, Vision Center manager; Melanie Hammontree, director of development, Austin Hatcher Foundation; and Nehal Patel, market health and wellness director for the Walmart area stores that generated $9,500 of the $22,000 Walmart grant total.
Contributed photo / At the recent check presentation from Walmart to the Austin Hatcher foundation, from left, are Sharon Kimbrough, Vision Center manager; Melanie Hammontree, director of development, Austin Hatcher Foundation; and Nehal Patel, market health and wellness director for the Walmart area stores that generated $9,500 of the $22,000 Walmart grant total. Contributed photo / At the recent check presentation from Walmart to the Austin Hatcher foundation, from left, are Sharon Kimbrough, Vision Center manager; Melanie Hammontree, director of development, Austin Hatcher Foundation; and Nehal Patel, market health and wellness director for the Walmart area stores that generated $9,500 of the $22,000 Walmart grant total.

By Community submission 2 min read

Walmart Community Grant program officials recently announced that the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer was awarded a $22,000 grant for its comprehensive care programs for families affected by childhood cancer.

The following Walmart stores contributed to the grant award: Walmart Store 3659 (Chattanooga); Walmart Store 1458 (Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia); Walmart Store 1469 (Chattanooga); Walmart Store 3660 (Chattanooga); Walmart Store 2988 (Lafayette, Georgia); Walmart Store 1606 (Hixson); Walmart Store 5251 (Chattanooga); Walmart Store 669 (Dalton, Georgia); Walmart Store 3619 (Chattanooga); Walmart Store 3635 (Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia); Walmart Store 5143 (Chattanooga); and Sam’s Club Store 8112 (Chattanooga).

The money will help the Austin Hatcher Foundation “advance its mission of providing comprehensive, coordinated care for families facing the challenges of childhood cancer,” according to a news release.

“The Walmart Community Grants are a powerful testament to our community’s commitment to improving the lives of families affected by pediatric cancer,” Melanie Hammontree, director of development at the Austin Hatcher Foundation, said in the release. “This funding will empower us to continue delivering a diverse array of free services tailored to the unique physical, emotional, and psychological needs of children and families impacted by cancer.”

Through its various programs, the foundation offers support, education, and hope to children battling cancer and their families, helping them navigate the challenges of diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.