Sam’s Club lends support to people with disabilities

The National Organization on Disability announced receipt of a $350,000 grant from national retailer Sam’s Club that will lend support to disability employment initiatives.

“I am so appreciative of Sam’s Club and Wal-Mart for their support and am pleased to recognize them this Labor Day for contributing to the economic and social advancement of workers with disabilities,” said Carol Glazer, president of NOD. “Sam’s Club has twice supported our Bridges to Business program – in order to put people to work in meaningful, productive positions. And Wal-Mart is a longtime member of NOD’s CEO Council. They are outstanding examples of companies supporting programs that pave the way for people with disabilities to contribute to the national workforce.”

The recent pledge to NOD’s Bridges to Business program will increase the employment of people with disabilities by helping companies with more hiring initiatives and improving connections with providers of disability employment services. Bridges to Business seeks to identify and close the gaps limiting the employment of Americans with disabilities in the workplace.

“We see great potential for NOD to work with other employers to fulfill its mission of providing valuable and fair employment opportunities to people with disabilities,” said Susan Koehler, Senior Manager, Community Involvement at Sam’s Club. “We are hopeful our support will help take Bridges to Business to the next level.”