Wells Fargo awards money to several local non-profits.This regular feature focuses on philanthropic activities by Valley-area companies and business people. Wells Fargo Wells Fargo armored carriers of bullion. [Am. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1147] See : Protectiveness Wells Fargo company that handled express service to western states; often robbed. [Am. Hist. awarded $38,000 in grants to San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. non-profit organizations at its annual community partners breakfast. The event was held recently at Braemar Country Club in Tarzana. The unsolicited cash donations of $1,000 each were given to 38 non-profits including local educational institutions. Among the recipients were Los Angeles Valley College LAVC redirects here. For the software library, see libavcodec. The university is adjacent to Grant High School. Often called "Valley College" or simply "Valley" by those who frequent the campus, it opened its doors to the public on September 12, 1949, at which time the campus was ; Atwater Avenue Elementary School elementary school: see school. ; LAUSD-Herrick Avenue Elementary School; Charlotte & Elise Merdinian Armenian School; El Camino Real-Canoga Park Community Adult School; El Camino Real El Camino Real (Spanish for The Royal Road or The King's Highway) was the name of a series of pre-automobile highways linking the various New World colonies of Spain:
cougar or puma or mountain lion or panther Species (Puma concolor) of large, graceful cat that lives in a wide variety of habitats in the Americas, from southern Alaska to Patagonia. music booster and L.A. International Charter High School. Many other San Fernando Valley non-profit organizations were selected to receive the Wells Fargo contributions as part of the company's ongoing commitment to support the Valley and every community it serves. The event was also attended by Vince Liuzzi, Wells Fargo regional president for the San Fernando Valley, special guest Los Angeles City Councilmember Alex Padilla, 7th District and representatives from the Valley non-profit organizations receiving the awards. Nordstrom Fundraiser Nordstrom's grand re-opening gala and benefit on Oct. 3 raised $170,000 for two local charities, Shane's Inspiration and Childhelp, Buena Ventura Chapter. The gala celebrated the opening of Nordstrom's new 200,000-square-foot flagship store at Westfield's Topanga shopping center. About 1,600 attended the gala, which included a runway fashion show and the chance to be the first to shop the new store, which opened to the public on Oct. 6. Shane's Inspiration develops playgrounds with access for children with disabilities, allowing them to romp with their able-bodied peers. The non-profit also provides outreach, education and transportation programs to break down barriers faced by kids with disabilities. Childhelp works with abused and neglected children, providing advocacy centers, hotlines, therapy and foster care home assistance. The financing was raised through ticket prices to the gala and additional donations by those attending. Nordstrom underwrote the event. Foundation Event The Fifth Annual Robert D. Selleck Memorial Golf Classic was held to benefit the critical care services department of Valley Presbyterian Hospital. The location of the event was the Robinson Ranch Golf Club in Santa Clarita. Among the Valley sponsors were Medpoint Management in Woodland Hills; Cowdreys Pharmacy in Van Nuys; Interstate Rehab in Glendale; Law Offices of James Lahana in Westlake Village; W.W. Grainger of Northridge; Anatomical Services, Inc. in Simi Valley; Moore, Winters, Skeeba & McKennon, LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol in Glendale; Anderson, Satuloff, Machado & Mendelsohn in Chatsworth; Valley Internal Medicine & Nephrology nephrology Branch of medicine dealing with kidney function and diseases. An understanding of kidney physiology is important not only in treating kidney disease but in knowing the effect of drugs, diet, and hypertension on kidney disease, and vice versa. Medical Group in Van Nuys; NetGain in Westlake Village; Valley Breast Care & Women's Health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. Center in Van Nuys; Southern California Orthopedic Institute in Van Nuys; American Medical Response American Medical Response, Inc. (AMR) is the largest private ambulance provider in the United States. AMR and EmCare are wholly owned subsidiaries of EMSC L.P., an emergency management company held by the investment firm Onex. AMR is based out of Greenwood Village, Colorado. in North Hollywood and Fonda & Fraser LLP in Glendale. Additional contributors were Wells Fargo Bank and the medical staff of Valley Presbyterian Hospital. Individual sponsors include Valley residents Albert L. Greene, president and David Fleming, chairman of the board of Valley Presbyterian Hospital. When the funds are tallied, the foundation hopes to exceed the $200,000 raised last year from the event. |
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