Sanwa Bank helps bring "Christmas in April" to homeowners in Los Angeles, San Francisco.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 1995--Sanwa Bank California employees in both Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden will spend Saturday, April 29, working as volunteers to renovate the homes of low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners as part of the national "Christmas in April" program. They will be supported in their efforts through the bank's donation of $5,000. In the San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay , 30 Sanwa Bank volunteers will be among thousands who will assist in the renovation of homes and non-profit facilities. Likewise in Los Angeles County, another 30 volunteers from Sanwa will assist in the renovation of a residence in Monterey Park Monterey Park, city (1990 pop. 60,738), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a growing residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1916. It is a wholesale, retail, and financial services center. . Nationwide, "Christmas in April" organizers estimate more than 300,000 volunteers will turn out on Saturday to take part in the program. Founded in 1989, the community-based program is dedicated to helping low-income, elderly and disabled people across the nation live in warmth, safety and decency de·cen·cy n. pl. de·cen·cies 1. The state or quality of being decent; propriety. 2. Conformity to prevailing standards of propriety or modesty. 3. decencies a. through volunteer repair and renovation of owner-occupied homes and non-profit facilities that benefit underserved populations. "Our employees' support of the communities in which they live and work is something we at Sanwa Bank California actively support both philosophically and financially throughout the state," said Patricia Smith Patricia Smith (1955) is a poet, spoken word performer, playwright, author, writing teacher, and former journalist. She was born in Chicago and lives in Westchester County, New York. , Sanwa's senior vice president of corporate affairs. "We want to thank all of our volunteers for giving of their time and skills to help those less fortunate." Sanwa Bank California is the state's fifth-largest bank, with $8 billion in assets and more than 100 offices offering a full range of personal and banking services. CONTACT: Sanwa Bank California, Los Angeles Keith Karpe, 213/896-7291 |
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