One More Reason to Shop Wal Mart

Wal Mart helps with Hurricane Katrina Relief. They say they will donate $1 million to relief for hurricane victims.

(CNN/Money) - Wal-Mart said Tuesday that it closed more than 120 stores due to Hurricane Katrina while the world's largest retailer and some of its biggest rivals donated money and supplies to residents in affected areas along the Gulf Coast states.

Wal-Mart Stores said it would donate $1 million to the Salvation Army for relief assistance such as meals for victims and emergency and rescue personnel.

The retailer said it would also accept customer donations nationwide at all of its stores this week as well as credit-card contributions through walmart.com.

Keep shopping Wal Mart.

Kerry