Wells Fargo Advisors Grants $5,000 to The Sonoma Valley Education Foundation

Wells Fargo Foundation announced today a $5,000 grant to the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation  to help fund the general operations of the foundation.    In Sonoma, the firm’s grant will help the Education Foundation continue to support local schools.

“Wells Fargo Advisors is committed to building strong and vibrant communities, improving quality of life, and making a positive difference where we live and work,” said Danny Ludeman, president & CEO of Wells Fargo Advisors. “As a leader in our industry, we recognize that investing in our communities is a responsibility we have as a result of doing business there, and we understand that our firm is only as strong as the communities where we are located.”

The grant is one of nearly three hundred basic needs grants being made throughout the U.S.  by Wells Fargo Advisors as part of the firm’s Investing in Our Communities initiative.

About Sonoma Valley Education Foundation

The has raised nearly 4 million dollars over the past 18 years, including $1.3 million for Sonoma Valley High School, $716,000 for technology enhancements throughout the school district, $533,000 for advanced computer skills training for teachers and $430,000 for reading, writing and literacy programs district-wide. Currently the foundation funds Science, Art, School Gardens and the Teacher Support Network.