From 2001: This seems to be the reason for being turned down as a non-profit group sharing breastfeeding information at WalMart. http://www.charlestonbusiness.com/pub/4_23/news/1678-1.html According to Dave Barringer, vice president of marketing and public relations for Goodwill International, the problem is national. "We understand that Wal-Mart's decision resulted from a judge's ruling in a case brought by a union under the Unfair Labor Standards Act," Barringer explains. Unions contend that they should be allowed to solicit memberships on Wal-Mart properties if nonprofits can solicit. ---------- But they fund a WalMart Foundation that gives out grants. Perhaps a group can submit for a grant to promote breastfeeding. Here are their rules: The cornerstone of Wal-Mart Good. Works. community involvement effort is our Community Grant programs. All requests for funding must be directed to the Good. Works. Coordinator at your local Wal-Mart store, SAM'S CLUB, Neighborhood Market or Distribution Center. Proposals mailed directly to the Wal-Mart Foundation will not be considered. For more information about the Wal-Mart Foundation, call us at 800-530-9925. Judy Ritchie http://www.walmartfoundation.org/wmstore/goodworks/scripts/WhatWeFund.jsp?BV _SessionID=@@@@1754990233.1170398203@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccceaddimhfmdfmcfkfcfkj dgoodglg.0&oid=-10267&coid=-10267 http://tinyurl.com/2rnxaz *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET email list is powered by LISTSERV (R). There is only one LISTSERV. To learn more, visit: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html