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 February 27, 2008 (Boca Raton, Fla.) - The Haven, an alternative home for young men ages 9 up to 18, announced today that it has received a grant in the amount of $4,000 from the Boca Raton branch office of Smith Barney. These grant dollars were made possible by the Citi Foundation as a part of its local contributions program, which Smith Barney branches across the country participate in. The funds will be used for The Haven's Early Essentials for Work Readiness program, a work preparation program that teaches the young men how to find and secure employment.
Don Stewart, executive director of The Haven, commented, "Smith Barney has been a long-standing supporter of The Haven, and we are so pleased to have their continued support. It is a great example of the partnerships we are eager to form with community businesses. Smith Barney's contribution will go a long way in helping prepare our young men for independent living."
The Haven is an alternative home for young men, ages 9 up to 18, who have been placed in protective care by the State of Florida. The program is designed to foster the development of each young man's self-esteem and independence in a safe, loving and stable alternative home while teaching the skills necessary for them to become self-sufficient and proud adults.
"We are pleased to strengthen our commitment to help make communities where we do business better places through our support of The Haven and know that this grant will have a meaningful impact here in Boca Raton," said Jeannette Markus, CFP and senior vice president of Wealth Management in the east Boca Raton branch of Smith Barney. Markus headed the initiative and selection process on behalf of Smith Barney.
Smith Barney's Local Contributions Program was designed to enable the firm's branches to forge partnerships with the local communities they serve through a combination of financial contributions and hands-on employee involvement.
Smith Barney is the private wealth management unit of Citigroup. It is a leading provider of comprehensive financial planning and advisory services to high net worth investors, institutions, corporations and private businesses, governments and foundations. With more than 13,000 Financial Advisors in over 600 offices, Smith Barney offers a full suite of investment services, including asset allocation, private investments and lending services, hedge funds, cash and portfolio management, as well as retirement, education and estate planning. A division of Citigroup Global Markets Inc., (Member SIPC), the firm currently has 9 million client accounts, representing nearly $1.4 trillion in client assets. Additional information may be found at www.smithbarney.com.
Citigroup (NYSE: C), the leading global financial services company, has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, insurance, securities brokerage, and asset management. Major brand names under Citigroup's trademark red umbrella include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney and Banamex. Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com.
For more information on how you can help the young men at The Haven call (561) 483-0962 or visit www.haven4kids.org.
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