This is a regular feature on philanthropic activities by Valley-area businesspeople and companies. Henry Mayo to Participate in Komen Walk The Sheila R. Veloz Breast Imaging Center of Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital will participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, March 15, near the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The center invites the public to join its group, the “Sheilas,” during the event. Sheilas Team Captain Terry Bucknall will discuss how the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure provides grant funding to the Breast Imaging Center to assist women without insurance. Information: (661) 253-8824. SFV Community Mental Health Center Invites Public to Day at Races The San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center invites the public to its second annual Day at the Races March 16 at Santa Anita Park. There will be food, entertainment and horses in the Clubhouse Terrace, which will be reserved specifically for the center. Gates open at 10:30 a.m. The first race begins at 12:30 p.m. Donations are $50 for adults, $25 for teens between the ages of 13 and 17 and $15 for children between the ages of 4 and 12. Participants will receive a free buffet lunch, admission, valet parking and program. Proceeds will benefit the San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center. Make reservations on or before March 7. Information: (818) 901-4830 or www.sfvcmhc.org. CLU Association Awards Scholarships California Lutheran University’s Community Leaders Association has awarded scholarships to five students. Three students each received $1,500: Timothy Chandler, an accounting major from Moorpark; Gina Marinello-Sweeney, a liberal studies major from Thousand Oaks; and Aracely Reyes, a psychology major from Oxnard. Awards of $1,250 each went to Ryan Boudreau, a senior business major from Thousand Oaks, and Amanda Benzel, a junior exercise science and sports medicine major from Live Oak. The students were selected for their community service, leadership potential and academic achievement. Founded in 1963, the CLU Community Leaders Association was developed to stimulate the interest of the community in CLU’s academic, athletic and cultural programs. The organization has provided more than $1.5 million to enhance academic programs and facilities at the university. Information: (805) 493-3151 or http://www.cal lutheran.edu/cla. DaVita Teammates Build Wheelchairs for Developing Nations Last month, teammates from DaVita’s home office, known as Casa DaVita, dedicated a day to building and refurbishing wheelchairs for UCP Wheels for Humanity in North Hollywood. Non-profit UCP Wheels hand-fits rebuilt and refurbished wheelchairs for children and adults in developing nations. DaVita is a provider of kidney care services with three corporate offices in the state, treating patients in more than 300 dialysis clinics.
