Westaff's 60th Anniversary Celebration Raises More than $6,000 for Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Westaff, Inc. (NASDAQ:WSTF), a leading provider of staffing
services, raised more than $6,000 this past Tuesday, June 30, 2008
when it hosted a fundraiser event benefiting Tony La Russa's Animal
Rescue Foundation (ARF). The fundraiser was the final event in a
series of community and corporate activities commemorating the
staffing leader's 60th anniversary.
"Though our approaches may be different, Westaff and ARF share a
commitment to enriching people's lives," commented Westaff Chief
Operating Officer Steve Russo, who presented ARF Development Director
Bobbe Hengst with the company's donation at the event. "ARF's
dedication to matching people and animals equals Westaff's dedication
to matching employers and employees. We are thrilled to support their
commitment and celebrate 60 years of helping our neighbors with
recognition of their great work."
Area business leaders joined Westaff and ARF representatives at
ARF's Walnut Creek Campus for the celebration. In addition to enjoying
the cocktail reception, guests participated in a raffle and silent
auction, the proceeds from which contributed to the overall event
total. Special guests, members of the ARF Pet Hug Pack, a volunteer
group of pets and owners who make 39 visits a month to hospitals,
rehab centers, schools and adult day care facilities throughout Contra
Costa County, joined other dedicated ARF volunteers in educating the
crowd about ARF programs and provided guided tours of the ARF
facility.
"Community and corporate support are key to ARF's ability to
rescue animals and provide programs that bring people and animals
together," said ARF Development Director Bobbe Hengst at the event.
"Westaff's support is greatly appreciated. Not only will the funds
raised this evening better the lives of many animals and people, the
awareness raised by bringing new members of the community to our
campus is invaluable to sharing our mission."
About Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation
Created in 1991 by Tony and Elaine La Russa to address the needs
of companion animals, ARF saves dogs and cats who have run out of time
at public shelters and brings people and animals together to enrich
each others lives. Based in Walnut Creek, Calif., ARF strives to
create a world where every loving dog and cat has a home, where every
lonely person has a companion animal, and where children learn to
care. For more information, please visit www.arf.net.
About Westaff
Westaff provides staffing services and employment opportunities
for businesses in global markets. Westaff annually employs in excess
of 125,000 people and services more than 20,000 client accounts from
179 offices located throughout the United States, Australia and New
Zealand. For more information, please visit our Web site at
www.westaff.com.
Westaff, Inc.
Stacy Spivack, 925-952-2521
Senior Marketing Manager,
sspivack@westaff.com
or
KRT Marketing for Westaff, Inc.
Rachel Loya, 925-284-6255
rachel@krtmarketing.com
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