Lose for Good campaign launches
HOLLISTER
– The Hollister Weight Watchers group is participating in
the
”
Lose for Good
”
campaign that launched nationally this week. For eight weeks,
the company has committed to donate $1 for every pound Americans
lose, up to $1 million dollars.
”
We exceeded this commitment last year and hope to do so
again,
”
said Ruth Mendes da Costa, in an e-mail.
The local Weight Watchers members have committed to donating a
pound of food to Community Food Bank (formerly Community Pantry)
for each pound lost. The group will be building a food pyramid with
the donations on site, at 321 San Felipe Road, over the next few
weeks.
”
We hope to collect enough food for the pyramid to reach the
ceiling of our meeting room,
”
da Costa said.
Lose for Good campaign launches
HOLLISTER – The Hollister Weight Watchers group is participating in the “Lose for Good” campaign that launched nationally this week. For eight weeks, the company has committed to donate $1 for every pound Americans lose, up to $1 million dollars.
“We exceeded this commitment last year and hope to do so again,” said Ruth Mendes da Costa, in an e-mail.
The local Weight Watchers members have committed to donating a pound of food to Community Food Bank (formerly Community Pantry) for each pound lost. The group will be building a food pyramid with the donations on site, at 321 San Felipe Road, over the next few weeks.
“We hope to collect enough food for the pyramid to reach the ceiling of our meeting room,” da Costa said.
Mark C. Vivian of Edward Jones receives certified financial planner certification
HOLLISTER – Mark C. Vivian of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Hollister has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board) to use the certification marks CFP.
Vivian successfully completed CFP Board’s initial certification requirements, which include completion of financial planning coursework and passing a comprehensive examination.
Individuals who hold CFP certification must agree to meet ongoing continuing education requirements and uphold CFP Board’s “Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Financial Planning Practice Standards.”
Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliates, in Canada and the United Kingdom. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm’s 10,000-plus financial advisors work directly with more than 7 million clients to understand their personal goals – from college savings to retirement – and create long-term investment strategies that emphasize a well-balanced portfolio and a buy-and-hold strategy. Edward Jones embraces the importance of building long-term, face-to-face relationships with clients, helping them to understand and make sense of the investment options available today.
Edward Jones is headquartered in St. Louis. The Edward Jones interactive Web site is located at www.edwardjones.com, and its recruiting Web site is www.careers.edwardjones.com.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Hollister tees off to help Habitat for Humanity
HOLLISTER –Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Hollister is holding a golf tournament to benefit the San Benito County Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The event, being held Friday, Sept. 25 at the Ridgemark Golf and Country Club in Hollister, is part of “Building Hope for Humanity,” Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s 11th annual Habitat for Humanity fundraiser.
For the past 11 years, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has held fundraisers to support Habitat for Humanity, which addresses the critical need for affordable housing by providing homeownership opportunities for families in need in San Benito County. Earlier this year, Coldwell Banker announced its goal to raise $4 million nationally for Habitat for Humanity by 2011 through the efforts of Coldwell Banker affiliated companies and their agents.
“This will be a great fundraiser and a wonderful way for us to help families in need,” said Cathy Brown, manager of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Hollister. “Every year our office looks forward to working with Habitat for Humanity and this year’s golf tournament is sure to be a fun way to help families in San Benito County.”
Registration will begin at noon with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. and a barbeque dinner and raffle at 7 p.m. after the tournament. Registration is $75 ($40 for Ridgemark members) and includes golf fees, cart, range balls, dinner and a certificate for a future green fee at Ridgemark Golf and Country Club. The public can also attend just the dinner for $40. To register or for more information, please contact Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Hollister, located at 341 Tres Pinos Road, at 831.637.9233.
