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Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation Invests in Children’s Therapy at Quest
Orlando, Florida (October 26, 2009) – Quest Inc., one of the largest nonprofit organizations serving people with developmental disabilities in Central Florida, was the recipient of a $2,500 grant from The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation. The award will provide low- to moderate-income children with scholarships for therapy from the QuestKids program.
Since 1996, QuestKids has specialized in helping children with autism spectrum disorders, pervasive developmental disorder and other learning and behavior concerns with individualized one-on-one programs. The more than 50 children served by QuestKids each year receive intensive instruction in language, self-care, social skills, academics and decision-making.
Without adequate treatment, some children with these disorders may remain dependent on their caregivers and lack the basic life skills and self-esteem needed for daily functioning. Instead, the therapy provided at QuestKids enables most children to reach their personal goals, require fewer support services later in childhood and be more independent throughout their lives.
The therapy program at QuestKids is a good match for the mission of The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation, which is to build strong and vibrant communities, improve the quality of life, and make a positive difference.
About Quest, Inc.:
Quest helps people with disabilities achieve their dreams of going to school, having a job, living on their own, and experiencing summer camp. As Central Florida’s largest provider of these services, Quest makes a difference in the lives of more than 1,000 people each day and has been part of our community for nearly 50 years. For more information about Quest, visit www.questinc.org.
About Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company:
Wachovia is part of Wells Fargo & Company, a diversified financial services company with $1.3 trillion in assets, providing banking, insurance, investments, mortgage and consumer finance through more than 10,000 stores and 12,000 ATMs and the internet (wellsfargo.com) across North America and internationally. Wachovia is the largest bank in Florida with 18.7% deposit market share, over $71.1 billion in total deposits, more than 700 banking stores and nearly 15,000 team members. Florida team members have a long history of supporting their communities and in 2008, logged over 80,000 volunteer hours.
About The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation:
The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations to support four primary focus areas: Education, Community Development, Health and Human Services, and Arts and Culture. The mission of The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation is to build strong and vibrant communities, improve the quality of life, and make a positive difference. In 2008, the Foundation funded over $6 million in grants to Florida non-profit organizations.
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