California Residents Tee-Off At Washington Mutual Financial Centers to Win Money for Schools; $1 Million Statewide Education Drive Kicks Off.LOS LOS Length of stay, see there ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 1998--With a swing of a golf club California residents could make their favorite local school -- and themselves -- $500 richer at Washington Mutual's "Putt for Education" events, July 16 to 18. During the putt, players 18 or older can try their luck on miniature putting greens that have "grown" inside each Washington Mutual “WaMu” redirects here. For the Washington, DC radio station, see WAMU. Washington Mutual (or WaMu; NYSE: WM) is the United States' largest savings and loan association. financial center in California. Those who sink two out of three putts will have their name entered in a daily drawing for a $500 donation to the California elementary, junior high, or high school of their choice, as well as $500 for personal use in a Washington Mutual checking account. There will also be refreshments re·fresh·ment n. 1. The act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed. 2. Something, such as food or drink, that refreshes. 3. refreshments A snack or light meal and drinks. and other giveaways during the event. The three-day event three-day event a competition in the pleasure horse sport comprising usually one day each for dressage, cross country and show jumping. , part of Washington Mutual's grand opening celebration, also highlights Washington Mutual's Dollar-For-Education program. The Dollar-For-Education program returns $1 to local schools for every checking account opened. Together, these programs are expected to raise approximately $1 million for the state's schools this year. "K-12 education is one of Washington Mutual's top community priorities, so we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate our arrival in California than supporting the schools our customers care about," said Kerry Killinger Kerry Killinger (born June 6, 1949 in Des Moines, Iowa) is an American businessman and the chairman and chief executive officer of Washington Mutual. Killinger is married to wife, Linda and they have three sons. , Washington Mutual's chairman, president and chief executive officer. Hours for Putt for Education are Thursday, July 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, July 17, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday, July 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents wishing to participate can call 800/788-7000 to find a Washington Mutual financial center in their neighborhood. With a history dating back to 1889, Washington Mutual is a financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. company that provides a diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s line of products and services to consumers and small-to mid-sized businesses. As of March 31, 1998 Washington Mutual and its subsidiaries had consolidated assets of $103.1 billion. The company operates more than 1,600 offices throughout the nation, with 445 financial centers in California.
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