LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) and the Los Angeles Rams today announced their respective Community Players of the Week, each recognized for their contributions in caring for the Greater Los Angeles community, and excellence in volunteerism. Rams Guard RODGER SAFFOLD has been selected as the Rams Community Player of the Week and JAVIER TORRES is the Wells Fargo team member volunteer selected as Community Player of the Week.
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The Los Angeles Rams announced Rodger Saffold as the Rams Community Player of the Week presented by Wells Fargo (Photo: Business Wire)
Since joining the Rams in 2010, Saffold has participated in almost every major team initiative. In addition to his involvement, Saffold adopts families during the Holiday season and most recently hosted a child in foster care at a practice and helped to create a memorable experience. Saffold also participated in Pros vs. GI Joes where he and some of his teammates had the opportunity to interact with troops overseas and play video games against them.
"I think my support of the military is based off of pure appreciation,” said Saffold. “The freedoms that we have today were earned by others that gave their lives for us. I really appreciate the things that they’ve done. If I can be a distraction from the hard days our service men and women face, then I’m happy. During the Pros vs. GI Joes event, our opponents were up at 3am. I’m just hoping my teammates and I were able to ease their minds, because they have one of the most stressful jobs. Any way I can do my part while still enjoying my life and the freedoms of my family today is a plus.”
Presented by Wells Fargo, the Community Player of the Week program is intended to recognize players for their positive impact they make off the field in serving the Greater Los Angeles Area. As part of the program, Wells Fargo is honoring its own Los Angeles-area team members who have demonstrated a strong dedication to giving back to the community and reflecting the Bank’s ongoing commitment to community support.
“I’m truly honored to be recognized as a Community Player of the Week,” said Torres, who is a community bank branch manager in East Whittier. “It’s humbling and gratifying to contribute to our community, which is a value that I’m grateful is intrinsic of our culture at Wells Fargo.”
A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and father of three children, Torres volunteers his time and efforts to a number of service organizations, including Team Red White and Blue, and organizations assisting youth, including the YMCA and local high schools. For more than half a decade Wells Fargo has been ranked the top corporate philanthropic donor in Los Angeles. In 2015, the company donated more than $22 million to regional nonprofits and team members volunteered 41,800 hours at organizations in Los Angeles and surrounding areas.
Past Rams and Wells Fargo Community Players of the Week from the 2016 NFL season include:
| DATE | RECOGNIZED RAMS PLAYER | RECOGNIZED WELLS FARGO TEAM MEMBER | ||||
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Sept. 16 |
Cory Harkey
Tight End |
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| Sept. 23 |
Alec Ogletree
Linebacker |
Danielle Sanders
Bellflower Branch Manager |
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| Sept. 30 |
Chase Reynolds
Running Back |
Carlos Rosales
Pacific Gateway District Manager |
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| Oct. 7 |
Johnny Hekker
Punter |
Derek Drinon
Chatsworth Branch Manager |
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Oct. 14 |
Tyler Higbee
Tight End |
Allison Niewenhuis
Manhattan Beach Branch Manager |
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| Oct. 21 |
Mike Thomas
Wide Receiver |
Deborah Smith
Rialto Main Branch Personal Banker |
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Oct. 28 |
Rams Bye Week |
Cristal Solano
Lincoln Heights Personal Banker |
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Nov. 4 |
Rodger Saffold
Guard |
Javier Torres
East Whittier Branch Manager |
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About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) is a diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.9 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 8,600 locations, 13,000 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 42 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 269,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 27 on Fortune’s 2016 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. In 2015, Wells Fargo donated $281.3 million to 16,300 nonprofits, ranking No. 3 on the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s rankings of the top corporate cash philanthropists. Wells Fargo team members volunteered 1.86 million hours in 2015, serving more than 40,000 nonprofits. Wells Fargo’s corporate social responsibility efforts are focused on three priorities: economic empowerment in underserved communities, environmental sustainability, and advancing diversity and social inclusion. News, insights and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories. For more information on Wells Fargo’s commitment to community service, visit https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/
About the Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams – Los Angeles’ original professional sports team – stand as one of the oldest franchises in the National Football League and since its founding in 1937, have garnered three World Championships and sent 29 of its members to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. As a professional sports team, the organization is committed to being a valuable civic partner and serving the greater Los Angeles area 365 days a year. For more information visit www.therams.com and follow the Rams on Facebook and Twitter, @RamsNFL.
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