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2000 CEDLI/CARAT Annual Luncheon
Recognizing Excellence in Community Economic Development

R Award Recipients
Charlene Gowers, Executive Director of Shelter First, awardee, "Outstanding Performance in Community Development and Revitalization" program funding CEDLI Direct Real Estate Loan Program. The award is presented by CEDLI Board Chair William Hanna (r), President of Cedars Bank and George Williamson, President and CEO of CEDLI.
CEDLI Board Chair William Hanna (r), President of Cedars Bank and George Williamson (l), President and CEO of CEDLI present Frank Musco, President of H & M Pizza, Inc., with the award for "Outstanding Performance in Community Development and Revitalization" program funding CEDLI's Co-Lending Program for Small Business.
Beatrice Levya Cutler, Executive Director of The Bay Area Hispano Institute for Advancement, Inc. (BAHIA), awardee for "Outstanding Performance in Community Development and Revitalization" program funding CEDLI Child Care Facility Financing Program. CEDLI Board Chair William Hanna (r), President of Cedars Bank and George Williamson (l), President and CEO of CEDLI present the award.
CEDLI Board Chair William Hanna (r), President of Cedars Bank and George Williamson (l), President and CEO of CEDLI present the award for "Outstanding Performance in Community Development and Revitalization" program funding CEDLI Loans to Lenders Program to Lee Takikawa, Senior Loan Officer at Valley Small Business Development Corporation.
Selma Taylor, Executive Director of CARAT and William Hanna President, Cedars Bank present Robert McNeely, Chairman and CEO, Union Bank of California Foundation, Senior Vice President, Manager, Community Development Division, Union Bank of California with the award for "Outstanding Leadership and Innovation in Community Economic Development." Mr. Hanna is Chairman of the CEDLI Board of Directors. George Williamson, President and CEO of CEDLI, is on the far left.
Making comments after being presented with the award for "Outstanding Leadership and Innovation in Community Economic Development" is Robert McNeely, Chairman and CEO, Union Bank of California Foundation, Senior Vice President, Manager, Community Development Division, Union Bank of California.
At the podium during the 2000 Annual Awards Luncheon is Robert McNeely, Chairman and CEO, Union Bank of California Foundation, Senior Vice President, Manager, Community Development Division, Union Bank of California, as members of CEDLI Board of Directors listen. George Williamson, President and CEO of CEDLI, is seated to the right of the podium.
Linda Smith, Associate Executive Director, FAME Renaissance, accepts the award for "Outstanding Performance in Community Economic Development" under CEDLI's Certified Community Partner Program. Also pictured are William Hanna, (r), President of Cedars Bank and CEDLI Board Chair along with George Williamson (l), President and CEO of CEDLI.
William Hanna, (r), President of Cedars Bank and CEDLI Board Chair with George Williamson (l), President and CEO of CEDLI present Alexander Dixon, Senior Vice President and SBA Director of Founders National Bank of Los Angeles with the award for "Outstanding Performance in Community Development Lending" under CEDLI's Co-lending program for Small Business.
John K. Terrill, First Vice President, Community Bank and member of CEDLI's Investment Committee accepts the award for "Outstanding Performance in Community Development Lending" under CEDLI's Co-lending program for Small Business. William Hanna, (r), President of Cedars Bank and CEDLI Board Chair and George Williamson (l), President and CEO of CEDLI present the award.
SSponsors

MAJOR SPONSORS
California Federal Bank
Comerica Bank-California
Union Bank of California
Washington Mutual

INVESTOR SPONSORS
California Statewide CDC
City National Bank
Community Bank
Southern California Edison
Wells Fargo Bank

CORPORATE SPONSORS
Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank of California
Fremont Bank
Northern Trust Bank
Sanwa Bank California
Tokai Bank of California

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California Resources and Training - CARAT
Selma Taylor, Executive Director
1333 Broadway, Suite 604, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone 510/267.8994 Fax 510/835.1332
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