Date: June 18, 2003
For Immediate Release
Contact: Pat Long, (310) 533-1996
Publishing and Automotive Executives Team Up on H.E.L.P. Board
C. Logan Meyer and Thomas J. Wafer, Jr. were recently named to H.E.L.P.'s independent Board of Directors.Mr. Meyer is Strategic Planning Analyst, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., Corporate Communications Division. Logan's past experience includes serving as Marketing Specialist for Bank of America, and serving with the United States Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. His other community involvements include board membership with ThinkEarth! and serving as a student mentor and volunteer for The Fulfillment Fund.
Mr. Wafer recently retired as Publisher of The Daily Breeze and served for eighteen years on the Senior Management Board of The Copley Press, Inc. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Centinela Hospital Medical Center and a member of the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association. "Logan and Tom each brings a strong professional background in communications and planning, augmented by long-standing community service. Each cares very much about the people we serve, and is a solid addition to our hard-working and involved Board" said Rod Burkley, the agency's Board Chair.Other members of the H.E.L.P. Board include Cathy Allen, Jimi Andersen, Kate Crane, Liz Fitzgerald, Al Giuntoli, Hal Lazar, Pete Pettler, Nan Salley, Ellen Tarlow, Gary Tossell and Jerry Wittels.
H.E.L.P. is an award-winning Torrance, California - based non-profit service for older adults and their caring families and friends. Since its inception in 1996, it has helped thousands of people meet aging-related legal and care challenges. Its services include public classes, private consultations, and telephone and Internet assistance. H.E.L.P. is located at 1404 Cravens Avenue, Torrance, California 90501. The phone number is (310) 533-1996, and the Internet addresses are www.help4srs.org and www.annuitytruth.org