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Hospital Staff Donates Gifts to Marine Toys for Tots

GIVING: This is a regular feature on philanthropic activities by Valley-area business people and companies. Antelope Valley Hospital donated more than 400 toys to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation last month. This year, the hospital expanded its collection to include a variety of toys including bicycles and helmets, resulting in a donation that more than doubled its collection in 2010. Since its founding in 1947, the Marine’s Toys for Tots program has donated more than 400 million toys to children nationwide. The hospital has participated in the program for more than 16 years. Edward Mirzabegian, chief executive officer for the Antelope Valley Hospital chief executive officer, applauded the efforts made on behalf of the hospital staff and employees. “Their donations will bring smiles to many children in the coming weeks,” Mirzabegian said. Thousand Oaks Clinic Receives $21,000 Grant for Cancer Care Program Thousand Oaks-based Conejo Free Clinic received a grant for $21,000 from Alcoa Fastening Systems in support of the clinic’s cancer care services. This marks the second grant given by Alcoa, a Newbury Park-based producer of primary and fabricated aluminum. The donation will help in funding free mammograms, imaging and lab testing to assist women without health insurance or financial resources. “(The grant) will help local women who are without access to cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment, some who haven’t seen a doctor in years,” said Teresa Seeley, executive director of Conejo Free Clinic. San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission Receives $800,000 Housing Grant North Hollywood-based San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission, a subsidiary of the Rescue Mission Alliance, received an $800,000 Affordable Housing Grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco last month. The grant will support the organization’s new building on Canby Avenue in Northridge, which will house its expanded Family Shelter program and provide housing and support to low-income households and individuals. Rabobank N.A., a member bank of FHLBank San Francisco located in Visalia, Calif., has partnered with the Rescue Mission Alliance on the project, which will offer services such as job and financial literacy coaching as well as living amenities such as a commercial kitchen and a computer learning center. Alan Clother, vice president of ministries of the Rescue Mission Alliance, said the grant was a step forward in the organization’s efforts to serve needy families in the area. “The Canby Avenue project is becoming a reality thanks to the support of our community and FHLBank’s help,” Clother said. “The promise of a new facility is very exciting, but our real focus is on the number of families we will be able to serve.” Nestle USA Partners with Superior Grocers in Donation to Local Schools Glendale-based NestlĂ© USA partnered with grocery store chain Superior Grocers in donating $144,000 to local schools. Donations of $1,000 were distributed to 144 schools at an event held at the Superior Grocers store in Montebello on Dec. 20. Since 2009, NestlĂ© USA and Superior Grocers have joined forces in donating more than $270,000, as well as school supplies and books to Southern California schools. In a prepared statement, Vanessa Rivera, manager of marketing communications/multicultural for NestlĂ© USA, said the donation demonstrates the company’s commitment to “helping families eat healthy by providing healthier food and beverages while helping to further children’s health education by supporting local schools.” Mimi Song, president & CEO of Superior Grocers, said the grocery chain is pleased to be joined by the global food company in such an important educational program. “In these difficult times, our local schools are in need of many basic supplies and teaching tools for students,” Song said. “We are happy to award these scholarships to the selected schools.” — Complied by Angela Melero

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