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March 8, 2007
Ventura County Star
Waste Management feted for contributions
By Star staff
Community involvement has long been a priority for Waste Management of Simi Valley and G.I. Industries, and that dedication was recently recognized with separate awards from the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley and the Simi Valley Police Foundation.
The club named Waste Management its Business of the Year at its annual recognition luncheon in February, and the Police Foundation last month gave its President's Award to Mike Smith, Waste Management's market area manager.
"For this award, we single out the company that has made the biggest difference, and Waste Management was above and beyond the best choice both in terms of volunteer support as well as financial support," said Linda White, Boys & Girls Club chief executive officer. "Waste Management has been a longstanding supporter, and we are so thankful for their support."
The club provides programs — including a learning center and an activity room — for children from 6 to 17 and works with 10,000 kids a year and more than 400 kids a day. As a result of Waste Management's support, the organization has been able to serve more children and open more on-site programs, including a recent one at a local elementary school.
In addition to its overall efforts, Scott Tignac, Waste Management's district manager, has been a member of the club's board of directors for three years.
The Police Foundation's award is given to a member of the foundation's board of directors who has worked hard to further the organization's goal of maintaining a safe community through citizen participation.
"Mike was honored not only for his overall dedication to the Police Foundation, but also for stepping up to the plate and seeing that our goals and objectives are taken care of in an expeditious manner," said Dave McCormick, president of the foundation, which helps support various police programs that do not receive funding from the police budget.
Smith has been on the foundation's board for four years and serves with 23 other members, who represent a cross-section of the community.
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