P A R A M O U N T
PULSE BEAT
August 2010
Serving the Community Since 1990
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PEP Fundraiser Achieves Big Results for Paramount Scholarships
T
he Paramount Education Partnership would like to extend sincere thanks to everyone who supported and attended the 7th Annual Fundraising Event on June 18. There was a big turnout of attendees for “Tropical Pleasures,” the Hawaiian luau-themed casino night, and they all enjoyed an evening of fantastic food and lots of fun playing games for a good cause. The generosity of this year’s donors and sponsors was fantastic, with nearly $90,000 being raised. It shows just how important the Paramount business community sees educational achievement. A special note of appreciation goes out to these particularly generous donors: The Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe ($25,000) Paramount Petroleum Corporation ($10,000) Marukan Vinegar (USA), Inc. ($10,000) Weber Metals, Inc. ($10,000) The Paramount Lions Club ($9,000) It should also be noted that, for the second delicious year, Marukan Vinegar (USA) provided an endless supply of the finest sushi, all donated to the event. Every year, the support that PEP receives from the community provides the opportunity to give scholarships to
The casino-style games provided a fun-filled way to help raise money for college scholarships for Paramount students. deserving Paramount students attending a university, community college or trade school, students who are working to better themselves. “Thank You” does not
The Hawaiian luau theme extended to the entertainment for the evening, which included a number of brightly-costumed hula dancers.
Paramount Chamber of Commerce
PULSE BEAT
15357 Paramount Boulevard, Paramount, CA 90723
begin to cover the gratitude felt toward those companies and individuals who make this possible. For a complete list of donors and
sponsors who supported this year’s PEP fundraiser, please go to the CityScape page (inside back cover) of this issue of the Pulse Beat.
As they did last year, Marukan Vinegar (USA), Inc. donated a scrumptious supply of the freshest sushi to the fundraiser.
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