Tom Leppert

Communities with the next five highest tallies will receive $100,000.

But we need your help. It will cost you nothing and take you less than 15 seconds. The deadline is December 31st so we must act quickly.

First, go to Walmart's "Fighting Hunger Together" web page and click the "Like" icon next to the large orange arrow for Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington to tally your vote. But don’t stop there! Ask family and friends to do the same. Ask your companies to engage its employees. Ask your place of worship to share with their members. Include your schools, neighborhood associations, your North Texas Facebook friends and of course, post the link on your Facebook page!

In these challenging economic times, the need to fight hunger is greater than ever. Texas has the second-worst rate of childhood hunger in the U.S. and one in every four kids is at risk of going to bed hungry. Walmart's generous gesture can help turn this around.

What a wonderful way to celebrate the giving spirit of the holidays by mobilizing tens of thousands of North Texans.

We thank you in advance for your support, and wish you peace and God's blessings for the holiday season and a very Happy New Year!