Date: January 23, 2007
For Immediate Release
Contact: Catherine Grove, (310) 533-1996

Citibank Supports H.E.L.P. Classes

On January 22, Citibank's Vice President - Public Relations, Tony Cordero, and Minza Zubair, Torrance Center Manager, visited the H.E.L.P. Center in downtown Torrance and presented a $2,500 check in support of H.E.L.P.'s services. H.E.L.P. will use the funds for its full-length two hour classes. Class topics include powers of attorney, arranging and paying for care, how to communicate and create better endings, estate plans, living trusts, long-term care insurance, Medi-Cal and the latest rule changes.

"We thank Citibank for supporting our classes for older adults and families" commented Cathy Grove, H.E.L.P.'s director of development. "Supporting financial education is important to Citibank" responded Tony Cordero.

H.E.L.P. is an award-winning Torrance, California -based non-profit education and counseling center providing impartial information to older adults and families on elder care, law, finances and more. Since its inception in 1996, it has helped thousands of individuals, couples and families. Its services include public classes, private consultations, publications 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, www.annuitytruth.org and www.better-endings.org.