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Wells Fargo 'Community Day' Supports North Bay Fire Victims

PHOTOS: Bank representatives, some of whom also lost their homes, presented $200,000 to local nonprofits focused on fire relief.

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SANTA ROSA, CA — Wells Fargo hosted "Community Day" on Thursday at its Santa Rosa branch on Cleveland Avenue to support North Bay residents impacted by the October 2017 wildfires. The event included check presentations totaling $200,000 in grants to four local nonprofits focused on recovery efforts and disaster assistance: California Farmlink, La Luz Bilingual Center, Napa-Sonoma Small Business Development Center and On the Move.

"Funds will go toward the economic rebuilding and revitalization of the region and help address housing and employment needs," said Edith Robles, assistant vice president of corporate communications for Wells Fargo Bay Area.

Wells Fargo had its mobile response unit on hand for Community Day as light refreshments were served and fire victims were given information about services and resources available from the nonprofits.

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Team members with the Redwood Empire Food Bank volunteered at the event, sorting food.

It was also announced that Wells Fargo customers donated $220,000 to American Red Cross for its California wildfire relief fund.

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Among Wells Fargo representatives on hand was Thomas Sands, Northern California region bank president, who also lost his home in the fires.

Pictured from left to right at Wells Fargo Community Day, April 19, 2018 in Santa Rosa, California are: Erica Trejo, community relations senior manager; Amber Twichell, associate director, On the Move; Thomas Sands, Northern California region bank president for Wells Fargo; Kerry McGrath, North Coast program coordinator, California Farm Link; Mary Cervantes, business services director, Napa-Sonoma Small Business Development Center; and Juan Hernandez, executive director, La Luz Bilingual Center.(Photo courtesy Wells Fargo)
Pictured from left to right at Wells Fargo Community Day, April 19, 2018 in Santa Rosa, California are: Erica Trejo, community relations senior manager for Wells Fargo; Amber Twichell, associate director, On the Move; Natalie Aliga, community relations consultant for Wells Fargo; and Thomas Sands, Northern California region bank president for Wells Fargo. (Photo courtesy Wells Fargo)
Thomas Sands, Northern California region bank president for Wells Fargo, speaks April 19, 2018 at Wells Fargo in Santa Rosa about Wells Fargo’s commitment to supporting the rebuilding efforts in the North Bay. Sands also lost his home during the recent wildfires. (Photo courtesy Wells Fargo)
Pictured from left to right at Wells Fargo Community Day, April 19, 2018 in Santa Rosa, California are: Erica Trejo, community relations senior manager for Wells Fargo; Kerry McGrath, North Coast program coordinator, California Farm Link; Natalie Aliga, community relations consultant for Wells Fargo; and Thomas Sands, Northern California region bank president for Wells Fargo. (Photo courtesy Wells Fargo)
Pictured from left to right at Wells Fargo Community Day, April 19, 2018 in Santa Rosa, California are: Erica Trejo, community relations senior manager for Wells Fargo; Thomas Sands, Northern California region bank president for Wells Fargo; Juan Hernandez, executive director, La Luz Bilingual Center; and Natalie Aliga, community relations consultant for Wells Fargo. (Photo courtesy Wells Fargo)
Wells Fargo's mobile response unit (Photo courtesy Wells Fargo)

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