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help young people gain a quality education that prepares them for the workforce. We are determined to help people and communities, especially in underserved areas, succeed financially. We will continue to provide philanthropy, volunteers, expertise and other resources to revitalize and strengthen local neighborhoods.” Beyond philanthropy, Wells Fargo team members in San Diego and Imperial counties volunteered more than 17,400 hours in 2018 to support nonprofits and causes important to them. “Part of what makes Wells Fargo unique is the generosity of our team members, who help multiply our community impact,” said Lee. “Sometimes giving time is even more valuable than money, because it puts our desire to build a strong community into action and gives us a tangible way to personally make a difference.” Wells Fargo concentrated its local philanthropic contributions on addressing urgent community issues such as affordable housing, small business and workforce development, access to education, and minimizing the impacts of climate change. Benefitting organizations include Community Housing Works, Accion, Barrio Logan College Institute, Armed Services YMCA and I Love A Clean San Diego, among others. United Way Worldwide recently recognized Wells Fargo for having the No. 1 team member giving campaign in the U.S. for the tenth consecutive year! www.wellsfargo.com C O R P O R AT E ANNIVERSARY BIRTHDAY HOLIDAY R E N T• B O O K• C ATE R W E A LWAY S H AV E H A P P Y H O U R unt i l 6 P M 3:00 P M •1:00 A M 1918 INDIA ST, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 @M_WINEHOUSE INFO @M W I N E H O U S E . C O M M WINEHOUSE BY MELERO APRIL 2019 | GBSAN.COM 59