LIVERMORE, CA – Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS), the contract manager for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), has announced the recipients for the 2016 LLNS Community Gift Program. These gifts, totaling $100,000, reflect LLNS’ commitment to local communities.
LLNS received 81 applications totaling more than $680,000 in requests. Thirty-four applications were selected for awards totaling $100,000 through a committee review process. The majority of these awards serve children in the Tri-Valley area, Contra Costa and San Joaquin Counties, with a focus on literacy, cultural arts and science, technology, engineering and math education. Other recipients focus their charitable efforts toward children, families, senior citizens and individuals in need of assistance.
Bill Goldstein, LLNS president and LLNL director, presented the awards during a reception at the LLNS office in downtown Livermore on Monday.
“I am honored to thank you, on behalf of LLNS and the Laboratory for your commitment and your service to our community,” said Goldstein. “It is sincerely appreciated.”
Goldstein presented LLNS Community Gift Program awards to the following organizations:
· Alameda County Foster Parent Association provides support services that allow foster children to have experiences that are afforded other children.
· Assistance League of Amador Valley, Operation School Bell provides clothing, school supplies, mentoring and tutoring to underserved school children in the Tri-Valley.
