Wells Fargo Bank donated more than $8,500 to the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, which will be placed in the Equity Fund to support an equitable education for all of the district’s students.
The funds will be used on direct classroom expenses, including teaching materials and school supplies, according to Wells Fargo officials.
Acknowledging the challenging budget shortages in California’s public schools, Shelley Benson, market president for Wells Fargo, said, “Wells Fargo’s commitment to supporting our local schools in this difficult time is as strong as ever.”
Wells Fargo introduced the Team Up For Our Schools program, which donated to local school districts up to $20 for each new checking account opened during the summer.
The $8,680 contribution represents the donations generated by the Wells Fargo stores in the area encompassing the Santa Monica-Malibu school district.
“Everyone benefits when students receive an outstanding education,” said SMMUSD Superintendent John Deasy. “We are very grateful to Wells Fargo for their generosity which allows our District to provide the exemplary educational opportunities our students and their families need and deserve.”
Contributions to the SMMUSD Equity Fund may be made by contacting the superintendent’s office — located at 1651 16th Street in Santa Monica, by calling (310) 450-8338 or visiting www.smmusd.org.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 22, 2004. Read the original PDF.