The FINANCIAL -- On the fifth day of its “12 Days of Giving” Facebook campaign, Walmart is awarding $130,000 to 13 nonprofits that are helping restore communities after natural disasters.

Over twelve consecutive days, Walmart will award a total of $1.5 million to 145 organizations in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.

Organizations being honored on the company's Facebook page today are serving communities in: Alabama, Connecticut, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wyoming.Walmart’s call for nominations for its "12 Days of Giving" Facebook campaign resulted in more than 5,400 nominations from Facebook users who shared photos and short descriptions of a nonprofit’s impact in its local community.

A panel from the Walmart Foundation reviewed submissions and selected nonprofits with a focus on organizations that are providing basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing and baby supplies.

The fifth day of giving highlights organizations that help restore communities after floods, wild fires, storms, tornadoes and other disasters by providing food, shelter, clean clothes and necessities, as well as emotional and financial support.

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