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WHITTIER BUSINESS FOCUS
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TASTY TUESDAY z Incoming President Sue Dean of Notary Signing Network (center) welcomed Karen Toth with San Miguel Apartments and Nadine Dausey of NMS Consulting to the Chamber’s monthly luncheon
Swiss Park Banquet Center owners Angelika and Marcus Kollmai (3rd, 4th from left) and their talented staff greeted guests and served up a delicious lunch during the Tasty Tuesday event in February
These active Chamber members got a chance to mix n’ mingle during the monthly networking lunch while gaining new business leads
APRIL 2012
Invest in Whittier’s future today: Contributions sought for Chamber’s educational scholarship fund The Whittier Chamber’s Education Committee is now seeking donations from the Whittier business community for its Educational Scholarship Fund, named in memory of Randy Basurto. Each year the Whittier Chamber recognizes deserving high school seniors from the Whittier Union High School District for their academic achievements and service to the community with a $500 scholarship. Each scholarship goes towards books, room and board or tuition for their first year of college. Last year the Chamber was able to award five outstanding students and hopes to increase that number this year. “The students who apply for this scholarship continue to amaze me with what they have accomplished during their four years of high school. It is our duty to help them succeed in such difficult financial times. These students are the future of our community,” stated Jeanie McHatton, Education Committee chair. The Educational Scholarship Fund is named after board member and volunteer Randy Keith Basurto who died in 1998 of a heart attack at the age of 46. Basurto worked for HealthFirst Medical Group as Medical Operations Manager and had been employed there for seven years. Chamber members and friends of Randy are encouraged to donate money to the cause. “The purpose of this scholarship is to both remember Randy with a program that he was passionate about and to support the youth of Whittier as they continue with their education,” stated McHatton. The following is a list highlighting the marketing values associated with different gift levels. Gift Level
Benefit
$250
◊ Your business logo and name listed in a special scholarship feature in the July edition of the Business Focus ◊ Recognition at the May and June Wake Up Whittier networking breakfasts ◊ Business name listed on the certificate of recognition awarded to each recipient ◊ Business name listed in the Chamber’s e-newsletter
$100
◊ Your business name listed in a special scholarship feature in the July edition of the Business Focus ◊ Recognition at the May and June Wake Up Whittier networking breakfasts
Anyone wishing to contribute to the Randy Basurto Educational Scholarship Fund can send a check, made payable to the Whittier Area Chamber of Commerce, to 8158 Painter Avenue, Whittier, CA 90602, or visit the “Chamber Store” on the Chamber’s website at www.whittierchamber.com. For additional information, please contact the Chamber office at (562) 698-9554.
Rev. Paul Clay of Hillcrest Congregational Church will deliver the Easter message La Mirada Vocal Arts, conducted by Paul Delgado, will perform A special offering will be collected to benefit Women’s & Children’s Crisis Center
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For more information, contact our student loan department at (866) 465-4117. To apply online, go to swfcu.studentchoice.org.
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