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Wells Fargo Donates $5,000 for Youth Mentoring in Calaveras County!
Murphys, CA...Calaveras Mentoring Foundation was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from Wells Fargo. The grant will be used to support the Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program, which connects local youth with safe, positive mentors who offer friendship, opportunity, and support for making healthy life decisions. “We are sincerely honored by the continued support of our local Wells Fargo,” said Calaveras Mentoring Foundation President Tom Suarez. “The strength of our community is the reason the Mentoring Program is so successful.” ...
Left to right: Wells Fargo Gold Valley District Manager Alice Juarez, Wells Fargo San Andreas Store Manager Michelle Bollinger , Calaveras Mentoring Foundation Board Member Kathryn Eustis, Calaveras Mentoring Foundation President Tom Suarez, and Wells Fargo San Andreas Assistant Vice President Kim Conley.
“Children are our future and investing in programs that support their positive development – like the Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program – is just one way Wells Fargo gives back to our community,” said Michelle Bollinger, manager of Wells Fargo’s San Andreas store. “We share the Mentoring Program’s belief in the importance of relationships and support a program that connects caring, positive role models to local youth.”
Currently, there are 21 volunteer adult mentors paired with local youth ranging from first to twelfth grade, and a waiting list of approximately 12 youth seeking mentors. Adult mentors undergo intensive screening and training; once complete, mentors spend a minimum of two hours a week, for at least one year, with their mentee. Adults interested in becoming mentors are encouraged to call 209-736-6078 or visit www.calaverasmentoring.org.
Grant dollars will be used for mentor recruiting, screening, training, advice and support, which are all vital to ensuring the safety and success of students in the program.
About Calaveras Mentoring Foundation
The Calaveras Mentoring Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that raises awareness and support for youth mentoring. The Calaveras Youth Mentoring Program matches adult mentors with local young people. Mentors provide consistent, one-on-one support to Calaveras youth in achieving their goals and reaching their potential.
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.6 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 8,700 locations, 12,500 ATMs, and the internet (wellsfargo.com), and has offices in 36 countries to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 265,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 29 on Fortune’s 2014 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. Wells Fargo perspectives are also available at Wells Fargo Blogs and Wells Fargo Stories.
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